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April 15, 2019

Health and Safety prosecution of Devon and Cornwall Police continues

First ever guilty plea on Health and Safety charges from a police force in relation to a death in custody.
February 1, 2019

Howard League condemns 'shocking' rise in prison deaths

It is a national scandal that the number of prisoners losing their lives through suicide has risen again, says the Howard League.
January 21, 2019

Gross misconduct hearing begins following death in police custody

Sean Rigg, suffering from mental ill health, died of a cardiac arrest following restraint deemed ‘unnecessary’ and ‘unsuitable’ by an inquest jury in in 2012.
November 13, 2018

Inquest opens into death of man tasered and bitten by police dog

Adrian McDonald died after being tasered and seriously bitten by a police dog.
October 19, 2018

Prosecution over death following police restraint continues

Church caretaker with history of mental illness died following restraint by police officers.
June 4, 2018

Inquest begins into death following restraint by Metropolitan Police

The inquest into the death of Rashan Charles following restraint by Metropolitan police opens today.
April 26, 2018

Chief Constable faces prosecution following death of Thomas Orchard

The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police faces prosecution following the death of Thomas Orchard, a church caretaker with a history of mental illness.

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