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Police: 'mental health of officers a high priority'

Days police staff absent for mental health reasons has risen since 2019

Protecting the mental wellbeing of the Island's police officers is a big priority, according to the constabulary.

The number of days staff in the service have been absent for mental health reasons has risen during the last couple of years.

It stood at 185 days in 2019 - that rose to 440 in 2020, and then stood at 373.5 in 2021.

Inspector Gavin Callow believes efforts to help officers with any mental health challenges are going in the right direction:

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