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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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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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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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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.
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No charges for Scottish police over Sheku Bayoh death in custody
Scotlandรขโฌโขs chief prosecutor has decided not to charge any police officers over the death of Sheku Bayoh, a trainee gas engineer who died in custody three years ago.
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IAP analysis on deaths in custody to March 2018
The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody has published statistical report into deaths in custody รขโฌโ covering the period to March 2018. The report also gives information about incidents of self-harm and assaults in prison.
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Families of people who died in police custody failed by system รขโฌโ report
source: The Guardian published: 4 September 2017 A long-awaited unpublished official report into deaths in police custody says families who have lost loved ones have been failed by the system and recommends far-reaching reforms to the police, justice system and health service, the Guardian has learned. The report, ordered by Theresa May in 2015 while…
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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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‘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…