BAHA-16
Response
Accepted
Death in Custody Checklist
Recommendation
JDP 1-10 should include a simple checklist for actions on a death in custody. Where there is a death in custody, particularly one that is sudden or unexplained, prompt checks must be made on the welfare of other CPErS. The MoD should consider including guidance that where practicable the scene of the death should be preserved pending the arrival of the Royal Military Police.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation in September 2011, stating that a death in custody checklist, including guidance on scene preservation and welfare checks for other Captured Personnel (CPErS), was developed. The implementation status was reported as completed in September 2012, based on the MoD's response. No specific published evidence detailing this checklist has been identified since 2012.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. A death in custody checklist has been developed, including scene preservation guidance.
Source
Inquiry
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III
08 Sep 2011
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
14.5 yrs
Last formal update
4946 days ago