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Thomas Orchard: Police officers avoid misconduct hearing over custody death
The family of a church caretaker who died after being restrained in police custody say they feel รขโฌลfailed beyond beliefรขโฌย by a decision to dismiss misconduct charges against four officers.
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Police failings contributed to death of Reading man in custody, inquest rules
Police failings in the care of a man who swallowed a packet of drugs contributed to his death, an inquest ruled. The jury in the inquest of Leroy ‘Junior’ Medford ruled he died of a heroin overdose after being arrested in April 2017.
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Inquest concludes police restraint contributed to death of Darren Cumberbatch
An inquest jury has concluded that police restraint of a man from Coventry who died days after being arrested contributed to his death. Darren Cumberbatch died in hospital nine days after being restrained by police in July 2017.
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Girlfriend of unarmed man shot dead by police gains two law degrees in an attempt to clear his name
The girlfriend of an unarmed man shot dead by police seven years ago has spent more than รยฃ50,000 to become a lawyer in an attempt to clear his name. Anthony Grainger was gunned down in a car park in 2012 while sat in a car alongside two friends.
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Man killed by armed police in Birmingham
A man has been shot dead by armed police in Birmingham. The victim, a man in his 50s, died at the scene on Wheeleys Lane near Five Ways. West Midlands Police said it was part of an intelligence-led operation.
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Death in custody: The full Christopher Alder story
The name Christopher Alder is known throughout Hull but the full story of hisรย controversial death and the battles his family have fought since are truly shocking. Hull Live takes a look at the twists and turns which left families angered and bereft.
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Police officer sacked after false account over Kingsley Burrell’s death
A West Midlands Police officer has been dismissed following a misconduct hearing for providing dishonest accounts after the death of Kingsley Burrell. Breaches of honesty and integrity were found proven at gross misconduct level.
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Anthony Grainger shooting : No charges for retired police chief
A retired senior policeman will not face criminal charges over his evidence to an inquiry into the shooting of an unarmed man. Prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to charge former Asst Chief Constable Steven Heywood.
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UFFC 20th Anniversary conference and rally (held October 2018)
This year the United Families marked the 20th year of the annual rally and protest by also holding a conference on 26 October, followed by the rally on 27 October from Trafalgar Square to 10 Downing Street.
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Family celebrate lasting legacy as รขโฌหSeniรขโฌโขs Lawรขโฌโข receives Royal Assent
Today the Mental Health (Use of Force) Bill has received Royal Assent in Parliament, eight years after the death of Seni Lewis as a lasting legacy. Known as Seniรขโฌโขs Law, the Bill will increase protections and oversight on use of force in mental health settings.