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Deaths of black men in custody pose challenge on รขโฌหStephen Lawrence levelรขโฌโข
source: The Guardian published: 3 September 2017 The family of a black man who died after being restrained by police are launching a campaign this week for the officers involved to be suspended pending investigations. The campaign, to be launched on Thursday by the family of Edson da Costa, comes as the Observer reveals worrying…
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It is time for the police to admit their mistakes
source: New Statesman published: 25 July 2017 Already this summer, four people have died after contact with the police. At least three of them were black men who died following police restraint. Last Saturday, 20-year-old Rashan Charles lost his life after being pinned to the floor of a convenience store, and restrained by an officer…
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MP introduces law to prevent the deaths of black and minority ethnic people in custody
source:รย Croydon Advertiser published: 20 July 2017 Croydon North MP Steve Reed has launched a bid to prevent a repeat of the severe failings that led to the death of South Norwood graduate Olaseni Lewis. Mr Reed has launched the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill – dubbed Seni’s Law – which aims to prevent…
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New Photo Gallery : UFFC Rally 2016
source: 4WardEver UK published: 7 Novemberรย 2016 Take a look at the new gallery of images from the United Families & Friends Campaign annual rally and protest that took place in October 2016. Many thanks for contributions from INQUEST and Wasi Daniju. Some 400 people joined a procession in London to commemorate those who have died…
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Hundreds join rally over deaths in police custody
source: Socialist Worker published: 1 November 2016 Some 400 people joined a procession last Saturday to commemorate those who have died in police custody. The march was organised by the United Families and Friends Campaign. The number of families and campaigns grows each year as the number of deaths increases. It currently stands at 1,578…
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UFFC Annual Rally & Procession 2016
UFFC is a national coalition of families and friends of those that have died in the custody of police and prison officers as well as those who are killed in immigration detention and secure psychiatric hospitals in the UK.
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‘Impartiality’ concern raised over death in custody inquiry
source: The Voice Online published: 6 May 2016 The senior coroner in the investigation into the death Olaseni Lewis has flagged up concerns over the impartiality of staff at the mental health facility where the 23-year-old was restrained by police officers. Selena Lynch, senior coroner for south London, said staff at Bethlem Royal Hospital could…
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IAP analysis on deaths in custody 2000-2014
source: The IAP published: Decemberรย 2015 The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody has published the fifthรย statistical report into deaths in custody รขโฌโ covering the period 2000-2014. The IAP Panel has a commitment to publishing a statistical analysis of all deaths in state custody for each calendar year as data becomes available.รย รย As previously, the report…
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Campaign charity INQUEST launches its Skills and Support Toolkit
source: INQUEST published: 11 December 2015 INQUEST launched an online version of its Skills and Support Toolkit on 16th December. This resource, funded by the Big Lottery, has been developed with the help of a number of families, including INQUESTรขโฌโขs Family Reference Group, all of whom have had direct experience of a relative who has…
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Red Alert HELP! pilot Online Information Portal now open
source: Red Alert HELP! published: 8รย October 2015 Red Alert HELP! provides an interactive online advice portal available 24/7 x 365 to help you find the information, services or support that you need.รย Primarily featuring services in the West Midlands, there is also information on national services, campaigns and support initiatives. The portal consists of a type-recognition…