40 results for “police restraint procedures”
40y · Male·Unascertained; opioid withdrawal-related seizure or cardiac arrhythmia could not…
…8 February 2019 from unascertained causes. He was arrested on 12 February after erratic driving, underwent police restraint with baton strikes and OC spray, then was sedated with ketamine and midazolam at Dandenong Hospi…
43y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, due to or as consequence of, cardiac arrest of…
A 43-year-old man with methamphetamine toxicity was restrained by police and given two doses of droperidol by paramedics who failed to recognize he was critically unwell. The firs…
24y · Male·Cardiac arrest in a man with Sotos syndrome and multiple comorbidities, includin…
…ome, but made five recommendations: enhance officer training on positional asphyxia risks and monitoring procedures, provide contextualised life support training, reassess handcuff fit for larger individuals, consult pol…
73y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
…n. The coroner concluded the emotional stress of false accusation combined with physical exertion during restraint precipitated fatal cardiac ischaemia. Security staff with first aid training failed to initiate resuscit…
37y · Male·Single gunshot wound deliberately self-inflicted while in police custody
Jason Lee Plum, a 37-year-old man with bipolar disorder, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while in police custody at Wagga Wagga. Arrested for domestic violence, he was not searched before being placed in a polic…
21y · Male·Compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
…ing to conduct proper risk assessment given his absconding history; not considering chemical or physical restraint despite aggressive behaviour; inadequate communication between emergency and mental health teams; and in…
74; 30y · Male; male·Sestilio Malaspina: stab wound to the chest. Hassan Khalif Shire Ali: gunshot wo…
…le followed by a knife assault. He fatally stabbed 74-year-old Sestilio Malaspina, and injured two others. Police responded appropriately with restraint and tactical options; Police Officer A1 shot Hassan, who died from …
78y · Male·multiple blunt force injuries
…78-year-old man with no prior mental health history died by suicide after jumping from a cliff following a police response to a welfare concern. He had recently undergone cardiac surgery and was managing physical rehabil…
16y · Male·Internal injuries received when struck by a motor vehicle
A 16-year-old intoxicated boy was handcuffed on a major roadway at night after police responded to a report of an armed person. While officers activated emergency lights, one officer attempted…
30y · Male·Complications of methylamphetamine toxicity
… a family violence intervention order. He consumed methylamphetamine prior to arrest, likely in panic when police arrived. At Horsham Police Station, officers appropriately recognized his deterioration (agitation, eye tw…
13y · Unknown·Drowning
…coroner found that the youth worker Mr La's decision-making was reasonable, including not using physical restraint when the boys ignored directions not to swim in dangerous turbulent conditions. The death was found to b…
20y · Male·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle accident
…ies in trauma cases, as incomplete photography potentially missed valuable forensic evidence of seatbelt restraint patterns.
Male·Police use of lethal force; coroner found in each case the officers acted approp…
This multi-death inquest examined five police shootings in Queensland (2013-2014) where all deceased had mental health histories. The coroner found offi…
52y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries from a fall from height
…tained after jumping from a third-floor balcony during enforcement of the order. Mental health workers and police attended his unit to administer depot antipsychotic medication following breach of the CTO. The deceased h…
47y · Male·Multiple gunshot wounds; discharged by police officer during enforcement of Comm…
…tic during the incident. Critical failures occurred throughout: inadequate risk assessment and planning by police before and during the operation; miscommunication between mental health services and police about the swor…
17y · Male·multiple injuries due to motor vehicle collision
… powerful vehicle at night on unfamiliar terrain. Key preventable failures included: absence of seatbelt restraint (seatbelts engaged but occupants sitting on them), inexperienced juvenile driving a stolen high-powered …
24y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Vincent Schwenke, a 24-year-old male of Maori descent, developed acute psychotic symptoms after ceasing cannabis use and was admitted to a secure mental health unit as an involuntary patient. Despite initial improvement …
55y · Male·Immersion (Drowning) arising by way of suicide
…was an involuntary patient with potential for deception and self-harm. The hospital failed to fully inform police of his potential for harm when he absconded.
43y · Male·Hanging
…ur at lunchtime. He was discharged the following afternoon with limited discharge planning and a note that police may need to be called if he returned. He died by hanging 19 hours later. The coroner found the hospital fa…
20y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by train at Lalor Railway Station
…nd explicit threats to throw herself in front of a train. Initial assessment appropriately placed her in restraints in resuscitation cubicle with one-to-one nursing. However, restraints were removed after approximately …
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