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Mark Duggan shooting: family settle high court claim against Met
The family of Mark Duggan, whose killing sparked civil unrest across England in 2011, have settled a high court claim against the Metropolitan police. Duggan, 29, was shot dead in Tottenham, north London.
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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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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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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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Mental health triage scheme recognised internationally
A specialist emergency unit which offers immediate assessments to suspected mental health sufferers in the West Midlands has been recognised internationally – Counterparts from Australia visited the region to learn about best practice.
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Police custody deaths in UK รขโฌหshould be treated like murder inquiryรขโฌโข
Deaths in custody should be investigated with the same urgency as murder inquiries, says a long-awaited report that aims to restore trust in the police. It will be unveiled by home secretary Amber Rudd on Monday following a 15-month delay.
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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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IAP – Statistical analysis of deaths between 2000 & 2013
The IAP published their fourth statistical report into deaths in custody รขโฌโ covering the period 2000-2013. There were 523 recorded deaths in custody in 2013.
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Review of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act
Section 135 of the Act gives police officers powers to enter private premises รขโฌโ with a warrant รขโฌโ to remove a person suspected of being in urgent need of a mental health assessment. Section 136 gives them powers to remove someone from a public place to a ‘place of safety’.
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Zephaniah: If I were Prime Minister: I’d order a review of all deaths in custody
Iรขโฌโขm an anarchist. So maybe I shouldnรขโฌโขt be here. After seeing what politicians of all persuasions have done to our country, there was no other way to go for me. People need to understand just how much they can do for themselves, so if I were forced to do the job Iรขโฌโขd abolish the post…