Exclusive: Sir Mark Rowley’s drive to free up police time has won out after weeks of tense talks
The Metropolitan police has won its battle to stop attending most of the mental health calls it receives after a tense behind-the-scenes row with the health service, the Guardian has learned.
From 31 October it will start implementing a scheme that aims to stop officers being diverted from crime fighting, to do work health staff are better trained to do.
