Recommendation - South Wales Police, October 2020

Published 02 Jul 2021
Learning

This learning was identified from an investigation where South Wales Police officers (SWP) failed to recognise the signs of a serious head injury. The injured man was taken to hospital by the officers after an attempt was made to place the man into a family member's car. It is possible that greater attempts could have been made to ensure the arrival of an ambulance. Upon arrival at hospital, the man was assessed as being in a critical condition having suffered a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. SWP do not train response officers in managing a casualty with a head injury though this training is provided to custody officers and other custody staff.

 

IOPC reference

2020/130750
Date of recommendation
Date response due

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