The document discusses suicide prevention from the perspective of Greater Manchester Police (GMP). It provides data on suicide deaths in the region, including that 19 people reported missing between 2012-2013 later committed suicide, most by hanging or drowning. It then describes a referral scheme between Bury Police Public Protection Investigation Unit (PPIU) and Samaritans, where police can refer at-risk individuals to Samaritans for confidential support with their consent. The scheme aims to help those struggling with issues beyond suicidal thoughts.

1. CALM Reducing Suicide
Summit 2013 - NW
Building Capacity Locally
The value of Local Suicide Prevention
Networks and Innovative Working with the
Emergency Services
DCI Linda Reid
Public Protection Division

2. Overview of suicide from a GMP perspective

3. Data about how people die

4. What this means on a day to day basis for the police
Incident report May 2013
• 46 year old
female, missing
since 2/5/13, no
previous missing
reports. Suffers
from depression
and has left a
suicide note.
Missing Persons & Suicide
• From 1/4/2012 to 3/5/2013 19
people reported missing
committed suicide.
• 15 male and 4 were female
• 8 were by hanging
• 3 by drowning
• 1 drove vehicle off a cliff
• 2 jumped off bridge/motorway
• 1Dignitas Clinic Switzerland

5. The Samaritans and Bury Police Public
Protection Investigation Unit Referral Scheme
PPIU Referral Scheme to Samaritans
“I found out Samaritans aren’t just for when you
feel like ending it all………..”
• The Police will talk to them about whether Samaritans might be able to help.
If they think we can, then Police let the Samaritans know and they will ring
them.
• Police assure them they needn’t worry; what they say is confidential. We
don’t pass on anything to other agencies (including the Police).
• They are in control! They may change their mind about talking with the
Samaritans and they will respect that.
They can also phone Samaritans

6. The Samaritans and Bury Police Public
Protection Investigation Unit Referral Scheme
PPIU Referral Scheme to Samaritans
“I found out Samaritans aren’t just for when you
feel like ending it all………..”
• The Police will talk to them about whether Samaritans might be able to help.
If they think we can, then Police let the Samaritans know and they will ring
them.
• Police assure them they needn’t worry; what they say is confidential. We
don’t pass on anything to other agencies (including the Police).
• They are in control! They may change their mind about talking with the
Samaritans and they will respect that.
They can also phone Samaritans