Sean Rigg death: Met Police cleared of misconduct over custody death
The five officers had faced disciplinary proceedings over the arrest and detention of Mr Rigg more than a decade after he died.The Police Federation, which represents police officers, has now called for a one-year time limit for disciplinary proceedings.
Mr Rigg was arrested in Balham in August 2008 after he was seen aiming karate kicks at members of the public for no apparent reason. An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation was launched, but found police had acted"reasonably and proportionately".No criminal charges were brought over his death, apart from one count of perjury against Mr White, who was later cleared.- Sean Rigg arrested in Balham. He dies of a cardiac arrest hours after being restrained
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