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Diabetics in Police Custody

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I was unfortunately arrested by police and spent over 27 hours in custody. during this time I only saw a doctor once, had no food, only water, after 16 in the station cells I was transported by G4S to the court, at this handover I was then the responsibility of G4S however no medical details were handed over, my medication was not available because there was no doctor available. I have brought this matter up with police scotlnd but have yet to receive a satisfactory answer. I f I do not gert satisfaction I will be contacting the justice secretaty. By the time I wass released I very nearly tasking a hypo, fortunately friends were waiting for me with foof and drink.
 
I have been in the cells a few times and they are ridiculous. Even the GPs who come in are clueless.
 
Well I would recommend that if they don't like the service that they don't go back and stay there. Sorry, but I have zero sympathy.
 

You should of been monitored, it could mean a life or death situation. Can you get a copy of the custody report ?
 
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Well I would recommend that if they don't like the service that they don't go back and stay there. Sorry, but I have zero sympathy.
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We don't know why the member was arrested and care for a chronic medical condition, should be monitored.
 
People are still supposed to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
But even people who are convicted are entitled to humane treatment.
 
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It's a cell, not the Hilton.
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Nobody expects the Hilton, but as pointed out, there is a duty of care - whether people like it or not. There are also sometimes circumstances where people arrested have other needs, those with learning difficulties or psychiatric conditions. I guess they're not entitled to duty of care either.
 
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It's a cell, not the Hilton.
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How rude.

Providing food and access to treatment for ongoing medical conditions are obligations the state accepts when they deprive you of the means to provide them for yourself.

Even if you think people who commit crimes deserve what they get, keep in mind that not everyone who is arrested has done anything wrong.
 
I've also had a few nights in the cells and the only time I was able to keep my sugars right was the one time since I've had my insulin pump, oh and I got a not guilty in court by the way.

I hope you get arrested wrongfully one day and you're kept in from the Friday until the Tuesday ( like the Easter weekend ) as the courts are closed on the Monday.
I wonder if you'd change your tune then Joe-90?


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I don't get arrested as I don't go out committing criminal acts. If I did then that's my look-out. I'll save my sympathy for the victims, not the criminals if that's ok with you. I find it far worse than 'rude' to commit criminal acts. Maybe you don't?
 
Well as I said, I was found to be not guilty in my circumstance which means I was wrongly arrested......
Sometimes these things happen
 
The thread is about monitoring a chronic medical condition, not what the person did or didn't do !!

Personal attacks aren't helpful or doing the thread any favours at all !!
 
joe-90 said:
Well I would recommend that if they don't like the service that they don't go back and stay there. Sorry, but I have zero sympathy.
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Ah yes. "Crime and punishment". But this only works on principle for a "reform" if the indevidual survives the process...?

There is a basic standard of care.

Incidentally. I've had a couple of brushes with the law. (Youthful exuberance.) Banged up for a bout 5 hours, questioned & let out with a slapped wrist.
But in my case. Someone did check on me regularly & my partner was informed of the procedure to belay her concerns... There can be "sensible policing" but I apreciate its not always common..
 
He saw a doctor. He never said he was innocent. I have a right to my opinion as you do to yours. That's called democracy.
 
Well, perhaps you've been lucky, then. Not all people who are arrested have committed criminal acts - so avoiding going out committing criminal acts is not protection against being arrested.
 
I'm 62 years old and not once in my life have I ever met anyone that was wrongly arrested. He saw a doctor. He was monitored. What more do you want?
 
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