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
This event will be looking at some of the elements that led to the Mental Health Use of Force Act (Seni's Law) being passed through parliament last year and how various agencies have respond... Read more
During 2017, 4WardEver UK and the United Families & Friends Campaign had put their support behind new research conducted by Dr David Baker of Coventry University, examining custody deaths fr... Read more
A report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman notes: “We are concerned that healthcare staff at Chelmsford did not fully understand the correct process for transferring prisoners under the... Read more
Devon and Cornwall Police failed to properly assess a restraint belt later placed across the face of Thomas Orchard before he collapsed in custody, and died in hospital seven days after bein... Read more
Five police officers have been cleared of misconduct by a disciplinary panel investigating their involvement in the death of Sean Rigg, who suffered from schizophrenia. Sean died after being... Read more
Misconduct claims against three police officers accused of lying about the movements of a musician who died in custody have been thrown out. Three police constables were accused of gross mis... Read more
Five police officers who were involved in the detention and death of musician Sean Rigg have denied charges of misconduct. Mr Rigg died while in custody at Brixton police station in August 2... Read more
