Inquest into death of Clare Nowland after Tasering by NSW police aims to answer ‘outstanding questions’

"Tragic Death of 95-Year-Old Sparks Calls for Improved Training for First Responders. Three years after a fatal Taser incident in a New South Wales nursing home, a coroner's inquest is set to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland. The incident, which occurred in May 2023, has raised concerns about the training and preparedness of first responders, including police and ambulance officers, when dealing with aggressive dementia patients. The inquest is expected to shed light on the need for enhanced training and protocols to prevent similar tragedies in the future, potentially saving lives and improving care for vulnerable members of our community."

Coroner will examine 95-year-old’s death and look at dementia training for aged care staff, police and ambulance officersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree years after police fatally Tasered an aged care resident, an inquest could save lives by improving training for first responders dealing with aggressive dementia patients.Then-senior constable Kristian James Samuel White fired his Taser at 95-year-old Clare Nowland after being called to Yallambee Lodge nursing home in Cooma in southern New South Wales on 17 May 2023. Continue reading...