Jake Girton

“Evidence heard from a Metropolitan Police Inspector at inquest indicated that the police officer who was investigating the offence for which [the deceased] was arrested was under an obligation to inform that complainant (the hospital) of [the deceased]'s release from custody. There is no evidence to suggest this was done. Evidence from the Psychiatric trust at inquest indicates that on the 17th January 2024, there were under the impression that [the deceased] would remain in police custody, and had they known he was released, greater efforts may have occurred to support [the deceased] in the community.”

“Despite a Directorate of Professional Standards review, there is no evidence that the MPS identified any shortcoming in their performance in dealing with [the deceased], consequently no evidence exists of any reflection or remediation of this failing.”