Met Police investigated over death of arrested man – BBC News
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: death in custody
‘It shames us to have families go on Twitter and crowdfund representation at inquests’ – Legal Voice
‘Two families bereaved by state-related deaths told MPs about their experiences at inquests last week. The House of Commons’ joint committee on human rights heard evidence from the parents of Connor Sparrowhawk, who drowned in a bath in a residential unit for people with learning disabilities, and Joseph Phuong who died following restraint by police during a mental health crisis. Jon Robins reports’
Legal Voice, 13th March 2018
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
‘M25 rapist’ Antoni Imiela dies in prison – The Guardian
‘A man labelled the “M25 rapist” after he carried out a series of sex attacks in south-east England has died behind bars. Antoni Imiela, 63, died at HMP Wakefield on Thursday, the Prison Service said, months after he was told he had been referred for parole.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police targeting of dead man’s sister ‘probably influenced by racism’ – The Guardian
‘The police’s decision to launch a surveillance operation against a woman whose brother had been unlawfully killed in a police station was likely to have been influenced partly by racial discrimination, a leaked report by a watchdog concluded.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four large black men’ at inquest followed by police, hearing told – The Guardian
‘Police launched an unauthorised surveillance operation at short notice after they became concerned about the presence of “four large black men” at an inquest into a death in custody, a misconduct panel has heard.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Thomas Orchard death: police officers to face misconduct proceedings – The Guardian
‘Six Devon and Cornwall police and detention officers will face gross misconduct proceedings over the death of a church caretaker who had a cardiac arrest after being restrained.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rashan Charles death: Met Police officer not facing charges – BBC News
‘A police officer will not face prosecution over the death of Rashan Charles.’
BBC News, 21st January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog investigates death after use of restraint – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old student in Oxford who was arrested by Thames Valley police shortly before he died. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the death of Nuno Cardoso, a law student from Kentish Town, north London, who died in November.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ombudsman called in after death of 12th immigration detainee – The Guardian
‘An investigation has been launched after the death of a 12th immigration detainee this year.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sean Rigg death: Police will not face charges, CPS rules – BBC News
‘Five police officers will not face prosecution after the death of a mentally ill man in custody, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has ruled.’
BBC News, 6th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deaths and serious incidents in police custody – Home Office
‘The review’s aims included examining the procedures and processes surrounding deaths and serious incidents in police custody, including the lead up to such incidents and the immediate aftermath, through to the conclusion of official investigations. The report makes 110 recommendations.’
Home Office, 30th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Public Law Podcast Seminar on Radicalisation Part 2: Inquests and Article 2 ECHR – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Inquests and Article 2 ECHR – Caroline Cross and Suzanne Lambert
The highlights of the Public Law Seminar given by members of 1 Crown Office Row are now available for podcast download here or from iTunes under Law Pod UK, Episodes 13, 14 and 15. For non-Apple devices the podcasts are available via the Audioboom app.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th October 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Deaths in custody: police urged to stop holding mentally ill in cells – The Guardian
‘Far-reaching reforms to the police, justice system and health service in England and Wales are needed to reduce the risk of people dying in custody, a long-delayed report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police custody deaths in UK ‘should be treated like murder inquiry’ – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Violence and self-harm in UK prisons continue to surge – The Guardian
‘Violence in prisons has increased to record levels, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Justice, with 27,193 incidents of assault and serious assault in the year to June 2017.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Investigation begins after Jamaican detainee, 38, dies – The Guardian
‘An investigation has been launched into the death of a 38-year-old immigration detainee after the Home office confirmed that a Jamaican man died on Tuesday while he was being held at Morton Hall immigration removal centre in Lincoln. It is the third such death in less than a month and human rights campaigners have expressed alarm at the incident. The prisons and probation ombudsman has begun an investigation.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rashan Charles’s family criticise Met for refusing to suspend police officer – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police have been criticised by the family of Rashan Charles for ignoring the advice of the police watchdog and refusing to suspend the officer involved in his death.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Scandal of British troops cleared of Iraq death 14 years ago now facing fresh inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘British troops finally cleared of wrongdoing over the death of an Iraqi civilian 14 years ago face the “insanity” of a fresh inquiry ordered by the Ministry of Defence, The Telegraph can disclose.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IPCC: police had series of chances to help man who died after arrest – The Guardian
‘Police missed a string of opportunities to help a young man with mental health problems who died after he was restrained by officers, locked up in a van on a hot night and then left naked in a cell, a watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
