Michaela Marie Haines · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 23 Nov 2017•Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire

Published report and response evidence

This report’s concerns and statements found in recipients’ published responses. Statements are included even where no link to an individual concern is recorded. A link shows an evidence connection; it does not assign responsibility.

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Concerns
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Raised in this report

Recipients
1

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
5

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Failure to keep the STORM report updated with actions taken and changing developments
    Part of recurring concern: Unreliable operation of the STORM emergency incident-management system

Stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.5

  1. Dyfed-Powys Police

    Review and amend the Sudden Death Policy to confirm the officer in command and how enquiries are recorded.

  2. Dyfed-Powys Police

    Keep STORM logs open until investigations are complete or transfer enquiries to an alternative recording system.

  3. Dyfed-Powys Police

    Record a clear decision and rationale determining how each investigation proceeds.

  4. Dyfed-Powys Police

    Record all raised actions numerically.

  5. Dyfed-Powys Police

    Conduct a Force Senior Investigating Officer review of the initial response and subsequent investigation.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.1

  1. Dyfed-Powys Police

    The review found no suspicious circumstances or evidence of third-party involvement despite shortcomings in recording and managing the investigation.

    Disputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure to keep the STORM report updated with actions taken and changing developments

Wider context from the report

“The STORM report had not been up-dated with actions taken. This caused uncertainty as to whether outstanding enquiries had been actioned or not. This may have resulted in evidence not being preserved. It could also result in work being duplicated with enquiries being made when they have already been undertaken. If the STORM report is to be used as an effective command and control document it is essential that it is updated in the light of changing developments. Training may be required to remind those using this vital work tool of the need to keep it up to date. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Unreliable operation of the STORM emergency incident-management system.

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Review and amend the Sudden Death Policy to confirm the officer in command and how enquiries are recorded.

Verbatim wording from the response

“recommendations were identified which are currently subject to implementation and include:”

Source location

2017-0415-Response
Page 2 · response
Published 27 February 2018

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Keep STORM logs open until investigations are complete or transfer enquiries to an alternative recording system.

Verbatim wording from the response

“recommendations were identified which are currently subject to implementation and include:”

Source location

2017-0415-Response
Page 2 · response
Published 27 February 2018

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Record a clear decision and rationale determining how each investigation proceeds.

Verbatim wording from the response

“recommendations were identified which are currently subject to implementation and include:”

Source location

2017-0415-Response
Page 2 · response
Published 27 February 2018

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Record all raised actions numerically.

Verbatim wording from the response

“recommendations were identified which are currently subject to implementation and include:”

Source location

2017-0415-Response
Page 2 · response
Published 27 February 2018

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Conduct a Force Senior Investigating Officer review of the initial response and subsequent investigation.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In my capacity as Head of CID for Dyfed Powys Police and on your instruction in accordance with Regulation 28, I caused a review to be conducted by a Force Senior Investigating Officer to explore the initial response and subsequent investigation. I am also aware of the Human Rights Article 2 Ruling On Engagement report, which I have read in pursuance of this review and letter.”

Source location

2017-0415-Response
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Published 27 February 2018

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How this respondent position was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

The review found no suspicious circumstances or evidence of third-party involvement despite shortcomings in recording and managing the investigation.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Following the completion of the review I am firmly of the belief that there are no suspicious circumstances. The investigation concerning the events of the evening shows no evidence of third party involvement. However, it apparent that the recent separation from her boyfriend was causing Ms Haines some distress and I support your view that it was a cry for help which tragically resulted in her death.”

Source location

2017-0415-Response
Page 1 · response
Published 27 February 2018

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