Deaths in Custody

No prosecutions after family of Christopher Alder were given the wrong body

01 April 2014
Christopher Alder’s family is preparing to mark his death as new questions emerge, Janet Alder told Annette Mackin

Death on Camera film to be screened about death of Christopher Alder

11 March 2014
In collaboration with the Justice for Christopher Alder campaign, the Northern Police Monitoring Project is hosting a free film screening of Death on Camera. A Q&A with Christopher’s sister, Janet Alder will follow.

Azelle Rodney gun cop loses legal challenge

04 March 2014
The police marksman who shot and killed Azelle Rodney has lost his appeal against a public inquiry’s finding that the shooting was unlawful.

CPS to meet family of Habib 'Paps' Ullah

11 February 2014
The family of Habib “Paps” Ullah, who died during a stop and search in 2008, are set to meet with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) at the end of the month.

IPCC watchdog 'sorry' for falsely claiming Mark Duggan had shot at cop

21 January 2014
The investigation into Mark Duggan’s death has raised many questions, writes Annette Mackin

Leon Briggs inquest opens

14 January 2014
An inquest into the death of Leon Briggs has opened.

Justice for Habib "Paps" Ullah vigil

17 December 2013
The family and supporters of the Justice for Habib “Paps” Ullah campaign were set to hold a vigil outside High Wycombe police station on Friday of this week.

Cops stonewall investigation into police surveillance of Janet Alder

26 November 2013
Two police officers are stonewalling the investigation into the police surveillance of Janet Alder by refusing to answer questions put by investigators.

Investigations launched after deaths in custody

26 November 2013
A criminal investigation has been launched into eight police officers and two members of police staff after after Terry Smith died in police custody in Surrey. An investigation has also been launched into the death of Kevin McGurty whilst in police custody in Gretna, Scotland.

Eight police officers face criminal investigation over death of Terry Smith in custody

19 November 2013
Terry Smith died in police custody in Staines last week. Police had arrested Terry under the Mental Health Act.

Mark Duggan crime scene investigator describes chaos

12 November 2013
The inquest into the death of Mark Duggan, who police shot dead in 2011, has heard of breakdowns in communication.

Mikey Powell appeal upheld

05 November 2013
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has upheld an appeal by the family of Mikey Powell that a 2009 report into his death was misleading.

Top cop grilled over ‘theory’ of gun at Mark Duggan Inquest

05 November 2013
A former Metropolitan Police commander told the inquest into the death of Mark Duggan that he was not told that Mark had pointed a gun at police before he was shot. Stuart Cundy, who was in charge of the Trident gang crime command, gave evidence at the inquest on Thursday of last week.