> Ten forces provided data to Labour that showed significant jumps in mental health interventions by the police between 2010 and 2021. > Derbyshire police said

> Ten forces provided data to Labour that showed significant jumps in mental health interventions by the police between 2010 and 2021. > Derbyshire police said the number of mental health calls had risen by 1,784% over 11 years, North Yorkshire said theirs had risen by 485%, and Merseyside police’s figures had risen by 463%. > A National Police Chiefs’ Council spokesperson said non-crime incidents such as significant mental health crises and vulnerabilities had a significant impact on available resources. > “Policing is often seen as the service of last resort, but chiefs must make decisions balancing ever-growing demands. The demands on policing are significant and it is vital that we deliver our own priorities to protect the public and catch criminals first,” the spokesperson said.