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Halush Brinton Our 26005/21
Reference
[1][FOI #795409 email] Date 19
October
  2021

Dear Halush Brinton,

Re: Request for information dated 26/09/2021 under the Freedom of
Information Act.

I write in connection with your above request where you asked as follows:-

Please provide copies of your procedures and protocols concerning the
Mental Health Act 1983; including your protocols for implementing sections
135 and 136 of that Act.

Our response:

Please find attached a copy of the following document:

-       Avon and Somerset Constabulary Mental Health (Operational
Policing) Procedural Guidance

The current version of this document has been provided, however please
note that this is due to be updated imminently.

Yours sincerely,

James Small

Disclosure Officer

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Please note:

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2.     Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
seek clarification, all other communication should be made in writing.

3.     Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy
attached).

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