INQUEST Flashcards
what does INQUEST do?
focus on state related deaths such as those by police and prisions
what are some example of public incidents that resulteed in death?
- grenfell tower fire
- hillsborough disaster
- 2011 London riots
who do INQUEST support?
bereaved
why do INQUEST support the bereaved?
found out truths about their relatives or friends death whilst in state care
what is the aims of INQUEST?
ensure state is held accountable when they fail to safeguard those in their care
how do INQUEST ensure they hold the state accountable to faliure to safeguard?
- gather evidence
- conduct research
and useing this information to pressure public bodies to change thier policies
what is an example of INQUEST pressuring public bodies?
Hillsborough law
what is Hillsbourough law?
crime for senior police officers to cover up institutional and individual faliures
what is another ‘service’ that has developed?
independant police complaints comission
what does the independant police complaints comission do?
investigates serious complaints and alligations of misconduct against the police
what is INQUEST still working on?
ensuring equal fudning for bereaved families
