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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

End ‘fear and discipline’ police culture, says family of trainee who killed himself

Anugrah Abraham
No steps could have been taken to prevent the death of Anugrah Abraham, an inquest found. Photograph: family handout

Policing culture based on “fear and discipline” must end, said the family of a police trainee who killed himself, as a coroner advised forces to do more to tackle the rise in mental health issues among officers.

No steps could have been taken to prevent the death of Anugrah Abraham, a 21-year-old West Yorkshire police student, the three-week inquest into his death found.

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