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| Five police may face action over arrest of student with broken neck | |
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| Five police officers may face action following the arrest of a university student who was left with a broken neck and in a vegetative state, the police watchdog has said. | |
| The officers from Bedfordshire police are to be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service over whether they should face possible criminal charges, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said on Thursday. | The officers from Bedfordshire police are to be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service over whether they should face possible criminal charges, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said on Thursday. |
| An investigation by the police watchdog has also decided they may have a case to answer for discipline charges of gross misconduct. | An investigation by the police watchdog has also decided they may have a case to answer for discipline charges of gross misconduct. |
| The case concerns Julian Cole who suffered a severed spinal cord after a night out in Bedford in May 2013 when he was aged 20. Cole, a student, was arrested by police outside a Bedford nightclub, and then carried to a police van. | |
| The IPCC investigated six officers in total. It has decided that five officers may face gross misconduct disciplinary charges for failing in their responsibilities and duties. | The IPCC investigated six officers in total. It has decided that five officers may face gross misconduct disciplinary charges for failing in their responsibilities and duties. |
| The IPCC also says that four officers it investigated may have a case to answer for “honesty and integrity” and also that one officer may face a misconduct charge for use of force. One officer the IPCC investigated will face no action. | The IPCC also says that four officers it investigated may have a case to answer for “honesty and integrity” and also that one officer may face a misconduct charge for use of force. One officer the IPCC investigated will face no action. |
| The officers are understood to deny any wrongdoing. | The officers are understood to deny any wrongdoing. |
| The IPCC deputy chair, Sarah Green, said: “This has been a complex and lengthy investigation involving examination of over 900 documents, interviews with witnesses, a number of medical expert opinions, CCTV trawls and forensic analysis. | The IPCC deputy chair, Sarah Green, said: “This has been a complex and lengthy investigation involving examination of over 900 documents, interviews with witnesses, a number of medical expert opinions, CCTV trawls and forensic analysis. |
| “We are now satisfied we have gathered all the available evidence to enable the Crown Prosecution Service to determine whether or not charges should follow. We have kept Mr Cole’s family and Bedfordshire police updated on our progress.” | “We are now satisfied we have gathered all the available evidence to enable the Crown Prosecution Service to determine whether or not charges should follow. We have kept Mr Cole’s family and Bedfordshire police updated on our progress.” |
| A referral to the CPS is made when the IPCC investigation indicates that a criminal offence may have been committed. It does not mean that criminal charges will necessarily follow. The CPS will decide whether charges should be brought, based on the test set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. | A referral to the CPS is made when the IPCC investigation indicates that a criminal offence may have been committed. It does not mean that criminal charges will necessarily follow. The CPS will decide whether charges should be brought, based on the test set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. |