Mark Giles says delays caused by a new scheme could mean life or death in some incidents.
A man has voiced concerns about how police respond to mental health calls after his former partner's death.
The 999 change is part of a new policy to ensure the most suitable agency responds to incidents, police said.South Yorkshire Police have been trialling the Right Care, Right Person scheme over the last few months. "From start to finish, it was nearly five hours from the original call before anybody actually gained entry into the property," Mr Giles told the BBC.It is not clear how long Mr Gillatt had been dead by the time emergency services entered his home but Mr Giles said such a delay could mean life or death in other cases.
He said: "Being dealt with by a police officer can potentially have a detrimental impact on vulnerable people, who feel like they are being criminalised because of their mental ill-health.
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