Source · IOPC Learning Case

Man died after his detention and restraint by police – Norfolk Constabulary, August 2020

Metropolitan Police Service Ref: 2020/140921 Recommended 5 May 2021 Response due 30 Jun 2021

Death and serious injury

In August 2020, Norfolk Constabulary officers attended two locations in Diss, Norfolk following a call from a member of the public relating to a man who needed assistance in the street. After finding the man, the officers made the decision to detain him under the Mental Health Act and contact the Ambulance Service for assistance. The officers restrained the man and made repeated calls to the Ambulance Service. Due to high demand and staffing issues, a unit was not immediately …

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Recommendations

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Recommendation 1

The Norfolk Constabulary Body Worn Video (BWV) policy should be amended to allow recording in the back of ambulances to ensure that any actions taken during conveyance to hospital can be accurately documented. Do you accept the recommendation? Yes

Addressed to: Norfolk Constabulary Body Worn Video (BWV) policy should be amended to allow recording in the back of ambulances

Linked bodies: Norfolk Constabulary Body Worn Video (BWV) policy should be amended to allow recording in the back of ambulances

Accepted

Force response

Accepted action: This was addressed (the Lesson was signed off as completed 02/02/22) and the following noted. The Body Worn Video Policy has been amended by Supt from: 5.1 Officers/staff are not expected to routinely record the transportation of individuals unless circumstances dictate otherwise. The Policy now reads: 5.1 Officers/staff are not expected to routinely record the transportation of individuals unless circumstances dictate otherwise, such as in the back of ambulances to ensure that any actions taken during conveyance to hospital can be accurately documented.