Sheku Bayoh’s family expect police to ‘tell the whole truth’, says lawyer
Officers involved in restraining the 31-year-old are to start giving evidence to an inquiry into his death.
Officers involved in restraining the 31-year-old are to start giving evidence to an inquiry into his death.
The Home Secretary announced the move during a speech at the annual Police Federation conference in Manchester.
Sheku Bayoh died on May 3 2015 after he was detained by officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
The move has been criticised by Amnesty International UK, which said the move to arm volunteer officers will lead to more deaths.
Priti Patel is expected to call for ‘higher standards’ in the police, arguing that the public are in ‘urgent need of reassurance’.
A 14-year-old defendant denies murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter.
Rhona Malone took the force to an employment tribunal.
Former prison officer James Watts admitted sending 10 grossly offensive to ex-colleagues who worked at a Warwickshire jail.
Footage from CCTV, witnesses’ iPhones and a 3D constructed image were shared.
Jurors were shown footage in which Callum Wheeler was heard threatening to attack officers.
Counsel representing the officers have given their opening statements at the public inquiry into his death.
Bailey spent six days at the vets after contracting Cushing’s disease, with the treatment funded by the Thin Blue Paw Foundation.
The Conservatives lost seats in all parts of Britain while Labour and the Lib Dems both made significant gains.
The former Pc is appealing against the severity of his sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.
Senior judges will hear challenges or appeals to the sentences of five killers, including the whole-life term for the killer of Sarah Everard.