[Kizzy]

There are always procedures, they just didn't follow them.
http://www.npia.police.uk/en/docs/Mental_ill_Health.pdf

[Ammi]

I've had a flick through Kizzy and didn't see anything apprpriate to this case and the boy being in 'meltdown'...do you mind copy and pasting it on the thread..I'm not sure what difference it will make in terms of how the officers handled this ad they were not attempting to communicate with an autistic child..they were trying to prevent him from harming himself or others...but maybe it has some guidance to that..I would be interested in reading if it does..it's interesting to know what trainig is given in this area
..it's a huge document and you know where to look...thanks

[Livia]

The boy jumped into the water despite not being able to swim. He was there with people who are paid carers. If anyone didn't follow procedure in the first instance, I would assume it was the carers. Reports say that an officer tried to grab the boys sleeve as he ran toward the water but was unable to stop him because of his large build and his momentum. I'm guessing if he was of a large big build he would have been particularly difficult to restrain if he was distressed.

The police are applying for leave to appeal. I'm not surprised. Nothing's black and white, and nothing's over till it's over.