Police custody death man named as Neil Budziszewski

originally by: BBC News
published: 31 May 2013

A man who died in custody after he was found unconscious in a Sheffield police cell has been named by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Neil Budziszewski, 42, was found by custody staff at Ecclesfield police station at about 09:00 BST on 3 May.

Paramedics were called to provide first aid but he was pronounced dead an hour later, police said. The cause of his death is not yet known and the IPCC said its investigation into the incident was ongoing.

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Neighbours baffled by fatal shooting of Bradford dad

handgun by: Bradford Telegraph
published: 6 April 2013

The fatal shooting of a Bradford dad has baffled and confused folk who knew him only as a good neighbour.

Colin Berry, father of three young children, died after unarmed police arrived at his Clayton home to carry out a search for drugs on Thursday lunchtime. It is thought there was a struggle, during which a firearm went off and killed Mr Berry.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission yesterday launched an investigation into the early shooting at the detached house in Buckingham Crescent which fatally wounded 49-year-old Mr Berry.

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More than 100 cops and civilian staff quit while under investigation by West Midlands Police

originally by: Birmingham Mail
published: 8 December 2012

More than 100 cops and civilian staff have resigned or retired while under investigation by West Midlands Police, shock new figures have revealed. And a total of 26 employees admitted or were convicted of criminal offences – while a further eight received cautions.

The Mail has also discovered two cops under investigation have remained suspended on FULL PAY since 2010, eight since 2011 and two this year.

A Freedom of Information request to West Midlands Police revealed 111 officers, PCSOs and civilian staff resigned or retired while under investigation between 2009 and 2012.