Police: Neurodiversity
Commons · Question 94 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Grahame Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to police forces on de-escalation techniques when interacting with neurodivergent people during police incidents.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 21 May 2026
The College of Policing set training and guidance on arrest, de-escalation and the dangers of using restraint techniques on vulnerable individuals.Before officers can be authorised to use force they must pass a comprehensive training programme, which incl...