Police watchdog, The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), named him as Jason Lennon as it launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 37-year-old's death. Read more
"To date there have been 1717 deaths in police custody or otherwise following contact with the police in England & Wales since 1990" Source: INQUEST casework and monitoring team. Read more
A powerful new play inspired by the case of a father-of-two who died in police custody in Scotland and intended to explore how racist the country really is, is being developed by one of its... Read more
Tony Timpa wailed and pleaded for help more than 30 times as Dallas police officers pinned his shoulders, knees and neck to the ground. “You’re gonna kill me! You’re gonna kill me! You’re go... Read more
It has been over seven years since an unarmed Anthony Grainger was shot dead by a police officer. Now his partner, Gail Hadfield-Grainger is calling for police officers involved in his death... Read more
The family of a church caretaker who died after being restrained in police custody say they feel “failed beyond belief” by a decision to dismiss misconduct charges against four officers. Read more
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 o... Read more
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 be... Read more
