Police Thomas Orchard death: police officers to face misconduct proceedings Church caretaker had cardiac arrest after being handcuffed and placed in restraints Thomas Orchard was arrested by Devon and Cornwall police in October 2012. Photograph: Family handout/PASix Devon and Cornwall police and detention officers will face gross misconduct proceedings over the death of a church caretaker who had a cardiac arrest after being restrained. Thomas Orchard, 32, was held down, handcuffed and put in restraints, with a webbing belt placed around his face for five minutes and two seconds. A police sergeant, two detention officers and three police constables will face misconduct proceedings. The IOPC, which investigated the circumstances surrounding Orchard’s death, submitted a report stating that seven officers and staff had cases to answer for gross misconduct.

Source: The Guardian February 15, 2018 12:00 UTC