Police misconduct notices have been served in Tamzin Hall M5 death investigation.
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The Independent Office for Police (IOPC) continue to investigate Avon and Somerset Police regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Tamzin Hall, a 17 year old female. The IOPC previously reported that Tamzin had been under arrest and handcuffed when she was in the back of the police car when the car stopped on the M5 for safety reasons. Tamzin fled the police car and was sadly struck and killed by a car on the M5. Tamzin’s death has sparked questions around police conduct and Avon and Somerset police completed a mandatory referral to the IOPC.
Evidence has already been collected, such as body worn video, witness statements and CCTV footage and it has now been reported that the police officers involved have been served misconduct notices. The misconduct notices advise officers that their conduct is subject to investigation but does not mean that any disciplinary proceedings will necessarily follow.
Police misconduct can stem from behaviour which deviates from ethical and professional standards which undermine public trust. Examples may include, excessive use of force, corruption, pursuing improper relationships, or data breaches amongst numerous other things. The College of Policing have published their latest data covering 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 which highlights that 593 officers have been placed onto the barred list, which is an increase from 394 the year before. There were 912 reasons altogether for the officers dismissal, with the most common being for dishonesty, followed by instances of powers/ policies or procedures and then instances of sexual offences or misconduct.
Victims of police misconduct may be eligible to bring a civil claim against the police force and our specialist lawyers have assisted numerous clients with claims against the police across England and Wales for a wide range of circumstances.
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