Consultation outcome

Independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody

From:
Home Office
Published
26 February 2016
Last updated
13 August 2018 — See all updates
This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

You can read the report of the independent review on deaths and serious incidents in police custody and the government response.

Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks views on the processes surrounding deaths and serious incidents in police custody in England and Wales.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

On 23 July 2015 the Home Secretary announced an independent review into deaths and serious incidents in police custody. This review is being conducted by the Rt Hon Dame Elish Angiolini DBE QC.

She is examining the procedures and processes surrounding deaths and serious incidents in police custody, including:

  • the lead up to such incidents
  • the immediate aftermath
  • the conclusion of official investigations

We are seeking submissions from stakeholder groups, interested parties and members of the public to find out their views on deaths and serious incidents in police custody. These submissions will be used to inform the independent review.

Documents

Independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody: terms of reference

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Independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody: call for submissions

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Updates to this page

Published 26 February 2016
Last updated 13 August 2018 + show all updates

  1. New consultation outcome added.

  2. The review has been submitted to the Home Secretary

  3. First published.

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