Deaths in police custody

Since 1990 there have been 1771 deaths in England and Wales either in police custody or otherwise following contact with police.

1771 deaths in 30 years resulting in 59.03 deaths a year!!

Often they are not covered by national media, so I’m sure you will be shocked at just how high the official statistics actually are.

There are too many deaths are occurring during and/or after police contact around the world but here are links to facts and figures for the deaths occurring during and/or after police contact within the UK.

All these figures are Fact checked and reliable.

Inquest

https://www.inquest.org.uk/deaths-in-police-custody

Deaths during Police contact 2017-2018

https://policeconduct.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Documents/statistics/deaths_during_following_police_contact_201718.pdf

Deaths during police contact 2018-2019

https://policeconduct.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Documents/statistics/deaths_during_following_police_contact_201819.pdf

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