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The numbers of fatal police shootings and deaths after police pursuits in England and Wales both rose sharply in the last year, the latest figures show.The numbers of fatal police shootings and deaths after police pursuits in England and Wales both rose sharply in the last year, the latest figures show.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said there were six fatal police shootings between April 2016 to March 2017, up from three in 2015/16.The Independent Police Complaints Commission said there were six fatal police shootings between April 2016 to March 2017, up from three in 2015/16.
The six deaths - the highest number in 12 years - included the police shooting of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood.The six deaths - the highest number in 12 years - included the police shooting of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood.
The number of deaths in police road traffic incidents rose by 11 to 32.The number of deaths in police road traffic incidents rose by 11 to 32.
That is the biggest total for eight years. Twenty-eight of those were related to police pursuits of vehicles.That is the biggest total for eight years. Twenty-eight of those were related to police pursuits of vehicles.
Dame Anne Owers, chairwoman of the IPCC, said the six fatal shootings occurred across six forces.
The Masood one was the only one that was terrorism-related in that period.
She said: "Investigations into three of the 2016/17 incidents are complete and, as in the great majority of firearms investigations, we have found no indication of misconduct by any firearms officer."
The National Police Chiefs Council and the IPCC will examine whether changes to police pursuit safety or training are needed after the rise in road traffic deaths, added Dame Anne.
The IPPC data also showed there were 14 deaths in police custody - the second lowest figure it has recorded.The IPPC data also showed there were 14 deaths in police custody - the second lowest figure it has recorded.