Police Custody: Neurodiversity
Commons · Question 93 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 18 May 2026
Question
Asked by Grahame Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to custody sergeants on determining whether a neurodivergent detainee requires an appropriate adult.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 18 May 2026
The guidance provided to custody officers is set out in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) Code C and supporting College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. This forms part of the wider framework on the safe detention and treatment...