IOPC investigation finds South Wales Police treated man appropriately prior to death in custody

Key findings

• Officers acted in accordance with policies and procedures.
• The man was calm and compliant prior to his seizures.
• Welfare checks were conducted every half hour.
• Medical assistance was provided immediately after the man experienced seizures.
• No misconduct was found on behalf of the officers.
• A post-mortem attributed death to a seizure related to substance use.
• No indication of illness was noted prior to the first seizure.
• No opportunities for alternative intervention were missed.

Outcome

The investigation found no case to answer for misconduct, and the level of care provided was deemed appropriate.