5 1/2 years ago #ShekuBayoh died in police custody after being restrained by multiple officers, batoned,sprayed&cuffed, in his death he was stereotyped & criminalised,but his family fought back for him,2moro the Public Inquiry formally begins & then adjourns 4several months 1/7 
To allow preparation,that the Public Inquiry came about at all is the direct result of the tenacious determination & campaigning of Sheku’s partner Collette & his family.They suffered considerable anguish,anger&frustration about the lack of accountability after Sheku’s death.2/7
In the UK there has never been a successful manslaughter prosecution of any officer either at an individual or senior management level for police-related deaths, despite evidence of unlawful or excessive use of force or gross neglect.3/7
The last 5 yrs have been extremely damaging 2Sheku’s family & public confidence in the investigation process &the prevention of the abuse of power, but at the heart of this inquiry is a young black man Sheku Bayoh, whose 2young boys will grow up without knowing their father. 4/7
Over the course of the 5long yrs Sheku’s family have been lied 2& patronised with repeated attempts 2bully them into silence.2often their needs reduced 2the lowest priority by institutions who were more concerned about protecting their officers, flawed practices & procedures.5/7
Monday is an important milestone for the family & the appointment of the 2 assessors, with highly respected Judge Lord Bracadale as Chair gives the family hope.6/7
Whilst some resisted any investigation into the issue of race, both Mr Bhatt & Mr Fuller’s experience on race & diversity will assist the PI in uncovering the truth. Both assessors are recognised as fearless with expertise across the full spectrum of policing #ShekuBayoh 7/7
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