Is police action required NOW? To address a real, immediate risk to life or of serious harm to any person or group, identified or otherwise OR To prevent a child from suffering or being likely to suffer significant harm

NO Is the location of the individual who they have concerns for unknown

YES

Does the risk relate to a physical health concern only

Does the concern relate to a mental health issue?

Does the concern relate to a physical health issue

Immediate risk to partner agency / 3rd party Or Requirement for police to assist (specific police function / core responsibility)

Health professionals as lead agency

MH services as lead agency

Grade and consider police deployment

Missing Persons Pathways

Have reasonable enquiries been conducted to establish the persons whereabouts?

Is the location of the individual who they have concerns for unknown

Caller to carry out reasonable enquiries

Immediate risk to partner agency / 3rd party Or Requirement for police to assist (specific police function / core responsibility)

Health professionals as lead agency

Grade and consider police deployment in support of NWAS