Fixated Threat Assessment Centre

Dear G.Orwell,

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2009050005777
I write in connection with your request for information which was
received by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 21/05/2009. I note
you seek access to the following information:

" Is there independent auditing of the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
in terms of its assessments of individual members of the public and their
mental health?
If so, what organisation or individuals carry out this audit? If not, why
not? Furthermore, what training do FTAC workers get in the area of
mental health? "

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act). You will receive a response within the
statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to
the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third
party. In some circumstances the MPS may be unable to achieve this
deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised
time-scale at the earliest opportunity.

Some requests may also require either full or partial transference to
another public authority in order to answer your query in the fullest
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COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet, which details your right of
complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact KSimmons via the e-mail address at the top of this letter,
quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

KSimmons
Policy and Support Officer
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decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again ***

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assist with any problems.

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If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

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complaint within 40 working days.
The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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[1]Picture (Metafile) John
Walsh

Information manager

Royalty Protection OCU
Mr G Orwell
The Police Lodge
What Do They Know. Com
Buckingham Palace

SW1A 1AA

Tel. No. 0208 721 5207

2nd June 2009

Dear Mr. Orwell,

FOIA Enquiry Reference Number: 2009050005777

That you for your email dated 26th may 2009 which was received by the
Metropolitan Police Service MPS on the same day. I note that you seek the
following information: -

* Is there independent auditing of the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
in terms of its assessments of individual members of the public and
their mental health?
* What training do FTAC workers get in the area of mental Health?

Following receipt of your request enquires were made of the Fixated Threat
Assessment Centre. The result of those enquiries is as follows: -

Is there independent auditing of the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre in
terms of its assessments of individual members of the public and their
mental health?

The psychiatric arm of FTAC is an National Health Service with a national
remit, funded directly by the Department of Health. In terms of individual
assessments of members of the public, the psychiatrists, psychologists and
psychiatric nurses at FTAC, being employed by the NHS, are subject to
standard NHS clinical governance procedures, clinical supervision and line
management.

What training do FTAC workers get in the area of mental health?

The psychiatrists, psychologists and psychiatric nurses at FTAC have
undergone the basic and higher training in psychiatry required in those at
their grades within the NHS.

Complaint Rights

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which deals with your right
of complaint.

Should you have any further enquires concerning the matter, please write
or contact John Walsh on 0208 721 5207. Please quote the reference number
above.

Yours sincerely,

John Walsh
Information Manager

Complaint Rights

Are you happy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is correct?

You have the right to require the metropolitan police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to logging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again.

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any enquiries.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a formal complaint with the MPS to
have the decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made I writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will respond to your complaint
within three months.

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make an application to the Information Commissioner
for a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with
in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make an application to the information
commissioner please visit their
Website [2]www.informationcomissioner.gov.uk
<[3]http://www.informationcomissioner.gov.uk>. Alternatively, phone or
write to:-

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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