IOPC investigating police response before suspected murder
The actions of officers who responded to four emergency calls prior to a man’s death are being investigated.
Kevin Tridgell, 38, died in hospital earlier this month after he was discovered with serious injuries in the home of 48-year-old Trevor Brazier in Margate.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is looking into the actions of Kent Police control room staff who dealt with four emergency calls regarding the incident, as well as the response of officers who were twice deployed to Mr Brazier’s house.
Mr Brazier has been charged with murder and appeared in Maidstone Crown Court on June 6.
He was remanded in custody and will stand trial at Canterbury Crown Court in November.
IOPC regional director Sarah Green said: “This is clearly a tragic incident and we have made contact with Mr Tridgell’s family to extend our condolences and explain our role.
“It is important we establish the facts surrounding interactions between Kent Police and Mr Tridgell prior to his death and whether those encounters were in keeping with training and policies.
“As has been widely reported Kent Police is conducting a separate murder investigation and a man has been charged with murder and remanded in custody. Therefore it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time.”