Family told to call locksmith over mental health fears
A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.
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"We'll never know whether he was still alive when we first called and whether something could have been done."
— Mark Harrison , Other
"The non-contact was just... it didn't happen. So, it was very, very unusual."
— Roberta Harrison , Other
"We have raised our concerns with the force around its interpretation of RCRP and monitoring of the initiative."
— David Ford , Other
Key People
David Ford is the director of oversight and casework at the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Mark Harrison is the father of Hobie Harrison, who raised concerns about his son's mental health.
Roberta Harrison is the mother of Hobie Harrison, who reported concerns regarding her son's well-being.
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A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.
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