Deliberate Self Harm & Suicide by Detained Persons: an Information Book for Police Custody Staff

This information book from Britain is written for police custody staff & is intended to help identify those people in detention who may be at risk of deliberate self-harm. The mnemonic “why not check” is used to outline the responsibilities of the custodial staff. Other topics that are discussed include: verbal & nonverbal clues, “who, how, when & where”, barriers that prevent the detainee from revealing their feeling or intentions, & steps in intervention/prevention.