IOPC commends South Wales Police officers for bravery

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IOPC commends South Wales Police officers for bravery

Two officers who save the life of a man with mental health issues have been commended by the police conduct watchdog.

Date - 31st January 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Two South Wales Police officers were singled out for commendation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following an investigation for the way they handled a man who was self-harming. They disarmed the 22-year-old man who had mental...

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