How the Information will be processed. 2.3.1 The sharing of information between Signatory Organisations may be proactive or as a result of a request for information. Signatory Organisations will inform the police about Adults at Risk where a crime may have been committed and equally, police will notify Safeguarding Adults Services and the relevant NHS bodies about adults at risk of abuse or neglect, and/or experiencing abuse or neglect, and individuals who pose a risk to Adults at Risk. Requests will include an explanation as to why the information is necessary and they will be considered on a case by case basis by the recipient Signatory Organisations.
2.3.2 Where it has come to the MPS’s attention that an Adult at Risk is in circumstances that are adversely impacting upon their welfare or safety and/or they are a risk to themselves or others, as well as a crime or intelligence report being created, the reporting officer will create an ‘Adult Coming to Notice’ (ACN) MERLIN report. This report will be viewed by [Enter BCU name] police Public Protection Desk (PPD) / Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) contact. If deemed appropriate and necessary to do so to protect and safeguard the adult at risk, they will share the ACN on to [Enter Borough name] relevant partnership team via the secure email link within MERLIN.
2.3.3 Any requests under a Section 42 Care Act enquiry must be dealt with expeditiously. Any requests from the Local Authority to partner Signatory Organisations must be in a written format and for police information. Requests to any partner Signatory Organisation asking for information will include reasons why they require any relevant information held. In the case of requests to police, the completed form will be sent to the Borough PPD/MASH or BCU Mental Health Team. For criminal investigations, partner Signatory Organisations should initially liaise with the police officer in charge of the enquiry.
2.3.4 The PPD or designated BCU unit will search the appropriate MPS databases and also national police systems for relevant information. The designated unit will consider the information gathered and decide whether it is adequate, relevant and not excessive for disclosure, for the specified, explicit and lawful purpose requested.
2.3.5 Any Signatory Organisation refusal to share information under Section 42 Care Act 2014 must be in writing and will be returned to the authorising manager. The reply will include an explanation as to why the request did not fall within the defined categori...
How the Information will be processed. 2.5.1 The sharing of information between partner organisations may be proactive or as a result of a request for information. Partner agencies will inform the police about Adults at Risk where a crime may have been committed and police will notify Safeguarding Adults Services and the relevant Health Trust about adults at risk of abuse or neglect, and/or experiencing abuse or neglect, and individuals who pose a risk to Adults at Risk.
2.5.2 Where it has come to the MPS’s attention that an Adult at Risk is in circumstances that are adversely impacting upon their welfare or safety and/or they are a risk to themselves or others, as well as a crime or intelligence report being created, the reporting officer will create an ‘Adult Coming to Notice’ (ACN) MERLIN report.
2.5.3 If the London Borough of Bexley relevant partnership team have concerns about an adult, or if the criteria of Section 42 Care Xxx 0000 are met the Local Authority must make or cause others to make whatever enquiries it thinks necessary. Any requests from the Local Authority to partner agencies must be in a written format and for police information on a Form 87V. Requests to any partner asking for information will include reasons why they require any information held. In the case of requests to police, the completed form will be sent to the Borough PPD, MASH or Borough Mental Health Liaison Officer (BMHLO). For criminal investigations, partner agencies should initially liaise with the police officer in charge of the enquiry. (Form 87V can be found in Appendix E).
2.5.4 The PPD or designated borough unit will search the appropriate MPS databases and also national police systems for relevant information. The designated unit will consider the information gathered and decide whether it is proportionate, relevant and necessary to be disclosed for the purpose requested.
