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Sussex spends 11,000 hours on mental health in three months

The figure has been called "conservative" by the force's DCC.

Sussex spends 11,000 hours on mental health in three months

Date - 26th January 2023
By - Cachella Smith
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In Q3 of last year, around 11,000 officer hours were spent dealing with people in mental health crises. The figure was described as probably a “vastly underestimated number” by DCC Dave McLaren given the difficulty in getting accurate...
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