Deceased
GM
Demographics
58y, unknown
Coroner
Decision ofDeputy State Coroner O'Sullivan
Date of death
2014-06-11
Finding date
2015-12-15
Cause of death
combined effects of blunt force injury of the chest and immersion
AI-generated summary
A 58-year-old man died by suicide at The Gap Park, Watsons Bay, after deliberately jumping from a cliff. The cause of death was blunt force injury to the chest and immersion. The coroner found that NSW Police Force policies and procedures, including Gap Park Standard Operating Procedures and Critical Incident Guidelines, were appropriately followed. The police operation was deemed appropriate and professional. No clinical or medical errors were identified. The death was not preventable through medical intervention, as it was a deliberate act. This case highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in suicide prevention at known suicide hotspots, and the importance of having clear protocols and training for such incidents.
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STATE CORONER’S COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES Inquest: Inquest into the death of GM Hearing dates: 21 October 2015 Date of findings: 15 December 2015 Place of findings: State Coroner’s Court, Glebe Findings of: Deputy State Coroner T. O’Sullivan Catchwords: Coronial Law-Cause and manner of death- Suicide; death in police operation; police unable to prevent death; the Gap Park.
File number: 2014/174768 Representation: Ms E. Sullivan, Counsel Assisting, instructed by Ms J.
Geddes, Crown Solicitor’s Office Mr P. Saidi of counsel instructed by Mr S. Robinson, Office of General Counsel, NSW Police Force (Commissioner of Police) Findings: The deceased was GM, born 1 November 1955.
The deceased died at The Gap Park, Watsons Bay in the State of New South Wales.
The deceased died on 11 June 2014.
The cause of his death was the combined effects of blunt force injury of the chest and immersion.
The deceased died as a result of deliberately jumping from a cliff at The Gap Park, Watsons Bay with the intention of ending his life.
Recommendations: None Non publication order: Pursuant to s.75 of the Coroners Act 2009, I order that there be no publication of a report of the proceedings (or part of the proceedings) of the inquest.
Section 81(1) of the Coroners Act 2009 requires that when an inquest is held, the coroner must record in writing his or her findings as to various aspects of the death. These are the findings of an inquest into the death of GM.
Determination of the statutory findings required by s.81(1) of the Coroners Act 2009 Having regards to the oral and documentary evidence I am able to find: Identity
Place of death
Date of death
Cause of death
Manner of death
Consideration of whether the applicable NSW Police Force policies and procedures have been followed, including the GAP Park SOPS (Rose Bay LAC) and the Critical Incident Guidelines
T. O’Sullivan Deputy State Coroner 15 December 2015
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