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Marc Cole, 30.

Tasered to death and hit with batons on 23rd May 2017 by DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE, during a mental health crisis. Jury found Taser significantly contributed to his death.

NO OFFICERS CHARGED.

Prevention of Future Deaths Report rejected by government.
Anthony Kitts, 20.

Shot dead by DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE in year 2000 during mental health crisis.

The killing was recorded as Lawful.

NO OFFICERS CHARGED.
Thomas Orchard, 32.

Restrained and suffocated in an Exeter Police cell during a mental health crisis in 2012 by DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE.

The office of D/C Police were fined £234,500.

Misconduct proceedings against officers were dropped by the IOPC.
Andrew Pimlott, 32

Tasered by DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE whilst doused in petrol during a mental health crisis.

He died 4 days later from severe burns.

The Inquest found Taser likely ignited the fuel.

NO officers were charged.
Leslie Douthwaite, 38.

Restrained to death by DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE and bouncers on 29th April 2015 during a period of distress.

Inquest found that the restraint contributed to his death.

NO officers were charged.
Simeon Francis, 35.

Died in a DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE cell in Torquay on the 20 May, 2020.

Previous footage of an earlier arrest has surfaced and is being investigated by the IOPC following claims of excessive force.

Inquest Pending.
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