Death of Mohamud Mohamed Hassan – Further Misconduct Notices Served

London: Notices of investigation have recently been served on three further South Wales Police officers and one custody detention officer. In addition, the police officer previously served has received an updated misconduct notice. Three of the notices relate to when Mr Hassan was in custody at Cardiff Bay police station, and two concern the actions of officers who attended the Newport Road address on the evening of Mr Hassan’s arrest.

In terms of Mr Hassan’s period in custody, we have served: a notice at gross misconduct level on a police officer that they may have breached police professional standards of duties and responsibilities, and honesty and integrity. We are examining the adequacy of welfare checks carried out and whether these were in line with required standards, and entries the officer made on the custody record;  a notice at misconduct level on a police officer concerning their use of force while escorting Mr Hassan shortly after he arrived at the custody suite; we are examining whether the use of force was necessary, proportionate and reasonable in the circumstances; a notice at misconduct level on a custody detention officer that they may have breached police professional standards of duties and responsibilities concerning the adequacy of welfare checks carried out, and whether these were in line with required standards.

In terms of the evening of Mr Hassan’s arrest for alleged breach of the peace, we have served notices at misconduct level on two police officers concerning their decision-making on use of force on Mr Hassan when at the property. We are considering whether the use of force was necessary and proportionate in the circumstances.

Read more: IOPC, https://is.gd/Z6aLy5