John Tucker

On 14 /12/2019 | commenced an investigation into the death of John Allan TUCKER DOB: 2/6/1975. The investigation concluded at the end ofthe inquest on: 3/11/2020 The conclusion of the inquest was recorded as: Natural Causes The medical cause of death was: 1a) Congestive cardiac failure 1b) Cardiomegaly and ischaemic heart disease 1c) Coronary Artery Disease (operated)
2. Drugs (methadone and cocaine) and alcohol intake:

John Tucker had a medical history of significant cardiac disease: This was in part caused by hypercholesterolaemia (abnormally high cholesterol levels in the blood) which caused plaque to be laid down in the arteries that supply blood to the heart; There was also a family history of coronary artery disease As a result John did suffer occlusion of the arteries and suffered a heart attack which resulted in the need for him to undergo surgery and in 2018he underwent a coronary artery bypass grafting of all 4 coronary arties from

John was thrown life-line by this surgery but due to his underlying predisposition of high cholesterol and diabetes, the coronary disease would return ifhe did not change his lifestyle: This included taking drugs and alcohol John was under supervision by the MOSOVO team and was apparently last seen alive by_ a member of the team on 10th June 2019. am satisfied that John was alive when seen by and | did not consider there was any evidence of respiratory distress (as suggested by the family): However, during questioning was asked about John's condition and whether she be able to recognise and manage signs of respiratory distress confirmed she had received first aid training but could not confirm that she would recognise respiratory distress or know how to manage such a problem

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action: Lshould be gratefulifthe following _information be provided tome: Confirmation regarding the nature and extent of basic life support training provided to police employees; officers and civilian staff; particularly in relation to the recognition and management of respiratory distress_ would from