Doomadgee family receives death compensation

originally by: ABC News
20th May 2011

There are reports the family of a man who died in a Palm Island watch-house in 2004 has received $370,000 in compensation from the Queensland Government. Cameron Doomadgee, 36, died in police custody soon after being arrested by Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley, with island residents off Townsville rioting after news of his death.

An autopsy showed Mr Doomadgee died from massive internal injuries, including a ruptured spleen. His liver was almost cleaved in two across his spine. The officer was later acquitted of manslaughter.

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Police neglected cell death man, says jury

originally by: BBC News
18th May 2011

Failures by custody staff at Bath police station contributed directly to the death of a man found drunk in the street, an inquest has found. Mark Graeme Read, 39, who was taken into custody for his own safety, choked to death on his own vomit. The jury at Flax Bourton Coroner’s Court returned a verdict of accidental death contributed to by neglect. Avon and Somerset Police said it had now implemented recommendations for improving its custody practice.

Mr Read, from Frome, in Somerset, had been out celebrating the birth of his seven-week-old daughter when he was arrested for being drunk in 2008.

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Proceedings against West Midlands Police: Mikey Powell

all credits: Mikey Powell Campaign
10th April 2011

Long before the criminal trial and the Inquest, Mikey’s mother Claris and other family members issued claims against the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police because of Mikey’s death. Once the Inquest was finished the family served details of their claims on the Chief Constable – this is the next step towards a trial in the High Court. The details are based on the evidence at the Inquest.

The Chief Constable gave his defence on 25 June 2010 – he denies more or less everything.

Undaunted the family are pressing documents they believe they have not yet seen from the Chief Constable.