Deaths in Police Custody: Consultation Paper on Revising the Definition of Categories of Deaths of Members of the Public During or Following Police Contact
It is essential that every death of a member of the public which occurs during or following some form of contact with the police is recorded and reported. This helps enable proper and transparent processes of investigation to be carried out. It also supports public confidence in the police by demonstrating the seriousness with which such deaths are viewed. Finally, it illustrates the commitment to ensure that the causes are understood, lessons are learned and appropriate action is taken in relation to anyone whom it is alleged may have contributed to such a death.
Date: Thu Dec 13 11:57:20 GMT 2001
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