don't know if this is the right topic...any police officers on mn?

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But am trying to find out more about my Nans death 15 yrs ago as certain things have always seemed suspicious and my parents have been secretive about the whole thing. Am not implying they did her any harm btw, just that perhaps it wasnt as straigth forward as they made out. Anyway, she died at our house and the police were round for ages, does anyone know is it normal for the police to come even in the case of an older person who is already ill?

Sorry for the weird question, didnt feel right putting it in bereavement topic and didnt know where else to ask?

I'm not sure if it happens in all cases but when a friend's FIL died in his sleep and was found by his wife in the morning the police did come. I remember my friend saying that the police car was there when she arrived so she "knew" something awful had happened.

Not sure who called them though but I think its something to do with "sudden" death eg. not as a result of a long illness.

HTH

In any "sudden death" (and this would include an elderly person who hasn't seen the gp within a prescribed time, even if they are ill), the police have to make initial inquiries and complete paperwork in relation to this, and it can be quite time-consuming.

When DH's mum was seriously ill, he kept on at his father to ensure that the GP called fairly regularly, to avoid this situation (as it was she eventually died in a hospice so irrelevant).

Ah ok thanks, she did have an illness but not sure what kind but perhaps it is police procedure then. Am just having doubts cos a my parents and in fact whole of that side of family tend to be very secretive so it just occured to me that i dont even know why she died.

unknownrebelbang that could explain it, she may not have seen a dr. She was brought to ours cos she was ill I think. They left her to babysit me the night before though so can't have expected her to die so soon!

Write to the police force in question and ask them if they have any records of the event. I used to be involved in data protection and freedom of informaiton with the police. I recommend addressing your letter to the 'Data Protection Officer'. As a close relative they ought to give you some information, if they still have it.

Oh good idea Gursky, may consider it in future, i know my mum wanted to tell us something about it but my dad said no so am still hoping to get something out of them one day! Families! Wish they'd just be open.

It would save a lot of bother wouldn't it? I hope you get some resolution.

Thanks, will try and get someone drunk I think, that might help lol!

My dad died suddenly from a tragic accident when i was 12 years old, i very vividly remember the police being there that night asking many many question & taking statements, i think it is procedure for them to be honest.

If you are worried i would try to contact the police in question to ask questions.