GO Self-Harm In Custody

Question 1

What is self harm?

Answer 1

deliberate act of person in police custody that:
Causes serious injury
Does not cause serious injury but if the act completed it would have

Question 2

What is a minor self harm?

Answer 2

deliberate act of person in police custody that:
Is intended to be disruptive in nature
Did or could only result in minor or superficial injury
No accompanied by stated intention to cause serious injury or death

Question 3

What is police custody?

Answer 3

detained by police anywhere for any reason
Process of apprehension
Evading apprehension
Escaping or attempting to escape police custody

Question 4

What is an independent review?

Answer 4

all acts to self harm/minor self harm will be reviewed independently
OOP must be notified

Question 5

What are the responsibilities of a member in charge of a detainee who self harms?

Answer 5

attend welfare and safety
Ensure evidence is maintained
Immediately notify DDI or OOP
Ensure friend or relative is advised and can attend
ALRM notified 
Record in shield

Question 6

What processes apply to minor self harms?

Answer 6

develop strategies to control detainee behaviour
Add ‘at risk flag;
Make high need
Care plan review
Make notes on obersavtions in custody record
Notify