1.13 Hence, this study will analyse several issues and questions with regard to deaths in detention, and they are as follows: i. What are the contributing factors for deaths in detention?; ii. What are the present practices and current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in handling the detainees (arrest, interrogation, health and others), and whether the minimum standard is adhered to?; iii.Type of protection to ensure health condition of detainees while being detained, and measures taken when death occurs while in detention; iv.Providing suggestions as well as creating awareness program that can reduce deaths in police custody, and v. Recommendations that can be conveyed to the Government in order to assist PDRM on laws, policies, human resource and infrastructure to help improve the moral and integrity of PDRM officers and personnel. VI. Phases of the Research 1.14 The research is carried out in stages to ensure the data obtained is exhaustive and consists of aspects required to be evaluated in analysing the deaths in police custody. The process of data collection, research and analysis are done in stages starting with preliminary data gathering until the final phase which is the process of updating the report and conducting follow-ups with the stakeholders. The phases are divided as follows: FIRST PHASE (Two months) Preliminary Data Gathering Process Obtain preliminary data from Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) concerning death in detention (total no. of death, the deceased’s demography, statistics of 5