Police related deaths

Action Taken (AI summary) Police CCTV operators will now scan for water safety equipment as part of the initial response where someone has entered the water. Sussex Police will be supporting the summer 'Keeping safe campaign' which includes water safety advice, highlighting the dangers of entering the sea when under the influence of drink/drugs or in adverse weather conditions.

Action Taken (AI summary) Wiltshire Police states that staff briefings have been sent out reminding 999 call handlers to use the three-way call process when needed. They also state that further revisions of the relevant Force procedure on managing calls have now taken place.

Action Taken (AI summary) The MPS has recommended changes to the Personal Safety Manual, Module 12 'Management of Persons Suspected of Concealing Items in Mouth', now requiring that where possible the subjects head should be tilted forward; the MPS continues to review and refine existing first aid techniques.

Action Taken (AI summary) Warwickshire Police has updated its working practice guidance to require call handlers to follow up a transfer of a missing person report to another force with a telephone call to confirm receipt of information. They have also re-circulated College of Policing guidance on ownership of missing persons.

Action Taken (AI summary) North Wales Police provide a list of mental health resources including webinars, powerpoints, business cards, posters, and modules that are delivered to officers as part of training.

Action Taken (AI summary) Devon and Cornwall Police have reviewed their grading and deployment policy and operational practices regarding call grading and incident creation. They have also put in place training packages for staff, quality assurance checks, and processes to assess THRIVE compliance, as well as reviewing their command and control policy.

Action Taken (AI summary) The Trust has directed all health-based place of safety calls through a new call centre where calls are recorded and documented. They have also reinforced to staff the importance of family involvement, reinforced the information-sharing concordat, launched a new street-triage team, and put a new flowchart in place for staff detailing actions to take when people are subject to a warrant, with training underway. Essex Police have instructed switchboard operators to refer public calls not concerning a person in custody to the Force Control Room, and advised custody suite staff on handling detainee-related calls. FCR staff receive training on threat, harm, and risk assessment. The police are implementing a process to notify Essex Police when staff meet with wanted persons and are developing Information Sharing Agreements with health partners.

Action Taken (AI summary) The BCH APU is no longer using the un-bonded 5.56mm ammunition which was used in the present case and has amended its system of record-keeping to ensure that all decisions relating to the selection of ammunition are recorded on a single electronic system.

Action Taken (AI summary) GMP has implemented a programme of staff training emphasizing vulnerability, safeguarding, and risk mitigation. Locally, Bury has introduced a demand/triage desk and intelligence support to conduct Golden Hour tasks, including service calls to informants. The escalation policy has been amended to require recall to the informant within 40 minutes.