Tag Archives: Independent Police Complaints Commission

Police watchdog report is ‘only the beginning’ for custody deaths campaign

Activists say a new report by MPs is only a “starting point” for a campaign to raise awareness of the deaths and abuse of people with mental health conditions in police custody.
They say the new report by the home affairs select committee into the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has “shone a spotlight” on the [...]

MP calls for inquiry into police protest violence

An MP has called for an inquiry into the “violence” of police officers against disabled activists who took part in a protest at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The Labour MP John McDonnell made the call during a Commons debate on Atos Healthcare, the much-criticised company that carries out “fitness for work” assessments on [...]