Concerning number of police custody deaths during 2022/23

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'Concerning' number of police custody deaths during 2022/23

The 23 deaths in or following police custody during this period was the highest number recorded in five years, though the IOPC says any conclusions about trends need to be treated with caution.

Date - 28th July 2023
By - Cash Boyle

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The increased number of deaths in or following police custody raises challenges which "spread well beyond" the service, according to the acting director general of the IOPC. A total of 23 deaths occurred this way during 2022/23; up...

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