Deceased
BJ
Demographics
female
Coroner
Decision ofDeputy State Coroner Grahame
Date of death
2016-08-27
Finding date
2017-08-01
Cause of death
Neck compression as a result of hanging
AI-generated summary
A woman died by hanging following a police operation. This case highlights the importance of mental health assessment and appropriate care following high-stress police encounters. Critical lessons include: early identification of acute psychological distress post-incident, timely mental health evaluation and support, consideration of involuntary assessment when safety concerns exist, and coordination between law enforcement and mental health services. Police officers should be trained to recognise signs of acute suicidality and facilitate rapid mental health intervention. Family and support networks should be engaged when concerning behaviours emerge. Systems should ensure vulnerable individuals receive appropriate psychiatric assessment and monitoring following traumatic events.
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CORONERS COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES Inquest: Inquest into the death of BJ Hearing dates: 1 August 2017 Date of findings: 1 August 2017 Place of findings: Glebe Coroners Court, NSW Findings of: Magistrate Harriet Grahame, Deputy State Coroner Catchwords: CORONIAL LAW – Death in a police operation File number: 2016/259112 Representation: Ms Jessica Murty, solicitor, Crown Solicitors Office - counsel assisting Mr A Deards, solicitor, Office of the General Counsel for the NSW Commissioner of Police and involved officers.
Findings required by Identity of deceased: section 81(1) Coroners The deceased person was BJ.
Act 2009 (NSW) Date of death: BJ died on 27 August 2016, between 12.54pm and 1.40pm.
Place of death: She died near Prune Street, Lavington, NSW Manner of death: The death was intentionally self-inflicted Cause of death: The medical cause of the death is neck compression, as a result of hanging.
The Coroners Act 2009 (NSW) in s81 (1) requires that when an inquest is held, the coroner must record in writing his or her findings as to various aspects of the death.
The detailed reasons for these findings, (along with all the evidence presented to the court), are subject to a non-publication order pursuant to section 75 of the Coroners Act 2009 (NSW).
Magistrate Harriet Grahame Deputy State Coroner 1 August 2017
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