Deaths in Police custody. Let's be a little objective. I'd guess the death rate would be higher than the per capita average because of circumstances which often surround the detention of suspects. I'm thinking EG of drunks passing out in the cells and choking on their own vomit, or fighting mad thugs who decide to take the whole station on etc.

But 1433 deaths since 1990, with not a single charge being brought against any of the officers connected? Come on. In case there's anybody who can't do simple division, that's more than one a week.

I still refuse to believe that every single serving police officer is a violent thug who kicks the shit out of every single suspect they bring in. But what I do believe is that there is an all embracing culture of corruption within the service, and a conspiracy of silence. Moreover, that corruption and that culture go all the way to the very top, and that's why the Simon Harwoods of this world are allowed to get away with it.

The whole rotten mess needs busting wide open.