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Positional asphyxia during law enforcement transport.

D T Reay1, C L Fligner, A D Stilwell

  • 1Medical Examiner Division Seattle/King County Department of Public Health, Seattle, Washington.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|June 1, 1992
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Positional asphyxia deaths occurred in police cars when individuals were restrained in a prone position. Autopsy findings were limited in determining the exact cause of death in these cases.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic pathology
  • Public safety
  • Medical investigation

Background:

  • Positional asphyxia is a potentially fatal condition resulting from body positioning that impedes respiration.
  • The rear compartments of police patrol cars have been implicated in previous restraint-related deaths.

Observation:

  • Three cases are presented where individuals died from positional asphyxia.
  • Victims were found in a prone position within the rear compartments of police vehicles.
  • Scene investigation and circumstantial evidence were crucial in attributing deaths to positional asphyxia.

Findings:

  • Autopsy findings in these cases showed limitations in definitively identifying the cause of death solely through anatomical changes.
  • The specific circumstances of restraint and body position were key factors in the asphyxial events.

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Implications:

  • Highlights the critical need for awareness of positional asphyxia risks in law enforcement settings.
  • Emphasizes the challenges in forensic interpretation when anatomical evidence is inconclusive.
  • Underscores the importance of considering positional factors in deaths occurring during police custody.