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  "textContent": "A new study has found that while police officers play a vital role in responding to mental health emergencies, a lack of coordination between agencies is hampering efforts to provide effective care. Police forces across England and Wales continue to respond to a significant number of mental health-related incidents, despite policy efforts to scale back their involvement through initiatives such as the Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) policy.",
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