Response to concern for welfare call - Greater Manchester Police, February 2017

On 3 February 2017, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) received a call reporting concern for the welfare of a man, as he had not been seen for a week. An incident log was opened and attempts were made by GMP to establish the man’s whereabouts. The following day, the man’s sister and brother went to his home, where he was found dead.

During the investigation, investigators interviewed the three officers who were allocated to the incident, as well as the duty sergeants who reviewed the incident. We also reviewed the initial call to GMP and the incident log.

The Investigator found no indication that any person serving with the police may have committed a criminal offence or behaved in a manner that would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings.