The way in which police officers restrained a man with drug-induced psychosis “more than minimally” contributed to his death in Luton in 2013, an inquest jury in Milton Keynes has found by unanimous verdict.
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PC to stand trial in April charged with murder of Dalian Atkinson
The trial of a West Mercia police officer accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson in Telford is due to start on April 26, a court has been told.
Officer under investigation over death of Mohamud Hassan
Mohamud Hassan, aged 24, was arrested at his home on suspicion of breaching the peace, but was released the following morning without charge. The father-to-be was found dead at the same property at 10.30pm that night.
Widow of Pat Finucane to issue fresh proceedings over inquiry refusal
The widow of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane has issued fresh proceedings in the High Court in Belfast three months after the UK government refused to order a fresh public inquiry into the 1998 killing.
National Mikey Powell Family Fund & UFFC launch Crisis Family Fund
The National Memorial Family Fund launches its new funding stream called the Crisis Family Fund on 1 March 2021 in partnership with the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC).
Mental health nurses demand end to delays to new patient restraint law
New legislation that seeks to end the inappropriate use of physical force against mental health patients must be implemented without further delay, a leading nurse has warned.
National Family Fund 2nd grants round & UFFC Gift Fund summary
The second National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) grant round closed on 7 February 2021, as well as the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) Children’s Xmas Fund that we managed on their behalf.
Watchdog drops probe of officers over Anthony Grainger shooting
The police watchdog has dropped an investigation into three former senior Greater Manchester Police officers over their ‘command and control’ of an armed operation during which a father-of-two was shot dead.
