Investigation launched into death of off-duty officer
Bedfordshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the death of an off-duty officer at Luton Airport.
The male officer, who has not yet been named, was found dead on the morning of May 31 at a police base in an area of the airport not accessible to the general public. A post-mortem has been conducted but the cause of death has not yet been revealed.
The referral to the IOPC has been made due to “prior police contact while the officer was off-duty”, said Bedfordshire Police.
An IOPC spokesperson said it sent investigators to the scene and to gather further information. They said: “Our investigation, which is still at a very early stage, will look at contact police had with the officer while he was off duty in the days prior to his death.
“Our thoughts are with the officer’s family, friends and colleagues at this sad time and we will be in contact with his family in due course to explain our role.”
