Prosecutions for murder or manslaughter after deaths following police contact There have been 83 fatal police shootings since 1990 in England and Wales. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024
‘It doesn’t get easier’: Thomas Orchard’s family on their search for truth After 11-year wait for inquest into his death in custody, relatives say Devon and Cornwall police still need to admit mistakes The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023
Police use of belt over Exeter man’s face may have contributed to death, inquest jury finds Thomas Orchard died a week after a mental health crisis in which police put an ‘emergency response belt’ over his face The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023
Man who died in police custody was a ‘sweet boy’, mother tells Exeter inquest Thomas Orchard, who died after officers restrained him with a belt, had schizophrenia but was doing well before death, hearing told The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Family of Exeter man who died in police custody in 2012 hope for answers Inquest begins for Thomas Orchard, who died a week after officers placed a restraint belt around his face The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Church caretaker’s police restraint death to be examined by jury Thomas Orchard, 32, suffered a cardiac arrest after being held down, handcuffed and placed in restraints – with a webbing belt wrapped around his face The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023