Caroline Flack death: No investigation into police conduct needed, watchdog finds

'No causal link between the actions or omissions of the police', the watchdog ruled
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Luke O'Reilly4 March 2020
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A watchdog has decided there is no need to investigate police contact with Caroline Flack before her death.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said there was "no indication of a causal link - directly or indirectly - between the actions or omissions of the police and Caroline Flack's tragic death".

Metropolitan Police officers last had contact with the 40-year-old television presenter on December 13, 2019 when she was in custody following an alleged assault.

She died after taking her own life last month.

Ms Flack died last month
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The referral to the IOPC was made following a review by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) of all previous police contact with the former Love Island host.

This is standard police practice when a member of the public dies having recently contacted them.

However, the IOPC said it does not consider it reasonable or proportionate based on the evidence provided to suggest officer involvement caused or contributed to Ms Flack’s death.

The matter was then sent back to the DPS to decide whether any further investigation or review into the circumstances was needed.

The DPS concluded that no formal investigation was required.

A statement from the Met police following the decision said: "A comprehensive review of the circumstances surrounding all police contact with Ms Flack following her arrest and detention has already taken place as part of the referral process. No conduct has been identified on the part of any officer. In line with normal processes, if any new information should come to light it will be considered and action taken as appropriate.

"The MPS continues to offer every assistance to the coroner."

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