That this House:


Notes that Deputy State Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan handed down inquestfindings that suggest NSW Police provide more training so officers can betterdeal with mentally ill people in emergency situations.
Notes that dealing with people who have acute mental health issues is one of theincreasing problems being faced by police in the Lake Macquarie Local AreaCommand.
Notes thatthe Deputy Coroner found thatadequate training in specificde-escalation techniques for NSW Police officers has the potential to savelives.
Calls on the Government to consider greater integration of mental healthinformed training with an emphasis on specific de-escalationtechniques.