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Deaths in custody study

Publisher
Independent Police Complaints Commission
Updated
8 July 2026
Topic
Crime and justice

Summary

The research used completed investigations to gather data on all 333 deaths which occurred between 1998/99 and 2008/09. The study looks at trends in the incidents, and examines a range of themes – the use of restraint, mental health and suicide, alcohol and drugs, risk assessment and medical provision, and investigation and investigations outcomes.

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