3.58 The three cases heard in Coroner’s Court indicated the police’s negligences in providing protection and treatment needed by the suspects. While the inquiry of the EAIC Team indicated that there were grave violations of human rights that caused the death of detainees. These death cases made up the deaths due to foul play by the police and human rights violations to 6 cases. This means if the death cases were investigated and trialed thoroughly such as by holding an inquest proceeding, the real causes of deaths could be identified. Many death cases did not get inquest proceedings even though requested by the family members of the deceased, denying them from knowing the real cause of detainees’ death. Conclusion 3.59 Based on PDRM statistics and interviews carried out in the research, health issues are the main factor for death in police custody, however, there are several other factors as well. These factors should not be allowed to persist and continue to be the reason for detainees’ death in custody. It is important to pay urgent attention to these factors and that drastic measures should be taken to avoid or reduce the deaths in police custody. These issues are further discussed in the following chapters. 3.60 Moreover, since the establishment of Coroner’s Court in every state, chaired by the Judge of Section Court, about 3 death cases due to negligence and misuse of power by the police were concluded. Based on the findings of Personnel incharge of EAIC, there was 1 case involving serious violations of SOP and integrity by PDRM personnel. 3.61 In addition, among Officers in-charge of Station and sentry personnel who were interviewed, they claimed that the negligence and use of force on detanees during arrest or interrogation were among the contributing factors of deaths in police custody. The issues and measures in handling health problems and the use of force by the police will be elaborated in Chapter 5 and 8. 53