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| Highest number of fatal police shootings for 12 years | Highest number of fatal police shootings for 12 years |
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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 number of deaths in police road traffic incidents rose by 11 to 32 - the biggest total in eight years. | |
| The six shootings included that of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood. | |
| It is the highest number in 12 years. | |
| Twenty-eight of the road traffic deaths were related to police pursuits of vehicles. | |
| 'Fuels car pursuit controversy' | 'Fuels car pursuit controversy' |
| Home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the rise in road pursuit deaths will "give more cause for concern". | Home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the rise in road pursuit deaths will "give more cause for concern". |
| He added: "This is going to fuel the controversy over recent years about the police tactics that are used when they're pursuing a suspect car. | He added: "This is going to fuel the controversy over recent years about the police tactics that are used when they're pursuing a suspect car. |
| "Some officers insist that the rules are too restrictive, that they would like more licence to be able to pursue vehicles. | "Some officers insist that the rules are too restrictive, that they would like more licence to be able to pursue vehicles. |
| "But there are others which say actually the rules aren't restrictive enough - police get a head of steam and it ends in tragedy. And I think that's really where the controversy lies." | "But there are others which say actually the rules aren't restrictive enough - police get a head of steam and it ends in tragedy. And I think that's really where the controversy lies." |
| Dame Anne Owers, chairwoman of the IPCC, said the six fatal shootings occurred across six forces. | Dame Anne Owers, chairwoman of the IPCC, said the six fatal shootings occurred across six forces. |
| The IPCC report said that was no evidence to suggest misconduct by firearms officers in four of the cases, and that it was continuing to investigate the other two cases. | The IPCC report said that was no evidence to suggest misconduct by firearms officers in four of the cases, and that it was continuing to investigate the other two cases. |
| The shooting of Khalid Masood was the only death that was terrorism-related. | The shooting of Khalid Masood was the only death that was terrorism-related. |
| 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." | 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 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. |
| Eight of the 14 people who died were reported to have mental health problems. | Eight of the 14 people who died were reported to have mental health problems. |