Inquest into the death of DF (n/a,PDF File)
Finding date
2014-11-27
Cause of death
suicide
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A death occurred during police operations in New South Wales, with suicide as the underlying cause. The Deputy State Coroner Dillon's inquest concluded on 27 November 2014. The coroner's investigation and findings determined that police officers were unable to prevent the death despite their involvement in the incident. The court specifically commended both the police investigation into the death and the police actions taken at the time of the incident. As a suicide death occurring during police operations, this case does not involve clinical care delivery, hospital patient safety failures, or therapeutic medical interventions. The findings were not published in full, limiting the available details about the circumstances. The decision focuses on the appropriateness and legality of police response and recognition of proper law enforcement procedures. No specific recommendations were recorded or published.
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