POLICE officers have been cleared of the death of a father-of-four.

Thames Valley Police officers were cleared of breaching standards of professional behaviour at a misconduct hearing in to the death of Philmore Mills, from Slough, on Monday (20/7).

Mr Mills, aged 57, was being treated for pneumonia at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, when he died on December 27, 2011.

He had been restrained by two police officers called to assist hospital security staff with a disturbance.

Despite an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation, in March 2014, the CPS ruled there was insufficient evidence to bring any charges over his death.

The misconduct hearing, which began on July 13, cleared two police constables of breaching standards of professional behaviour, in relation to duties and responsibilities and the use of force.

John Campbell, deputy chief constable, Thames Valley Police, said: “This has been a long and distressing process for all those involved in this case since 2011.

“The misconduct hearing found the case has not been proven in relation to breaches of the standards of professional behaviour of either of these two officers.

“Our thoughts remain with Mr Mills’ family and friends who continue to deal with the tragic loss of a loved one.” Mr Mills’ death will now be the subject of a HM Coroner’s inquest.

POLICE officers have been cleared of the death of a father-of-four.

Thames Valley Police officers were cleared of breaching standards of professional behaviour at a misconduct hearing in to the death of Philmore Mills, from Slough, on Monday (20/7).

Mr Mills, aged 57, was being treated for pneumonia at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, when he died on December 27, 2011.

He had been restrained by two police officers called to assist hospital security staff with a disturbance.

Despite an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation, in March 2014, the CPS ruled there was insufficient evidence to bring any charges over his death.

The misconduct hearing, which began on July 13, cleared two police constables of breaching standards of professional behaviour, in relation to duties and responsibilities and the use of force.

John Campbell, deputy chief constable, Thames Valley Police, said: “This has been a long and distressing process for all those involved in this case since 2011.

“The misconduct hearing found the case has not been proven in relation to breaches of the standards of professional behaviour of either of these two officers.

“Our thoughts remain with Mr Mills’ family and friends who continue to deal with the tragic loss of a loved one.” Mr Mills’ death will now be the subject of a HM Coroner’s inquest.

UPDATE: Mr Mill's family has responded to the outcome of the hearing.

A statement from the family read: “A misconduct hearing called by Thames Valley Police came to a disappointingly abrupt close on Monday July 20. Just three days into the hearing, Thames Valley Police concluded that the officers involved had not breached professional standards. The officers were judged against their training which was found inadequate in key respects, and they were somehow excused of the need to exercise any common sense in exercising their police powers.

"It was a frustrating process for the family to sit through, behind closed doors with most of those involved in the process either serving in the police or having served in the police. We were shocked to see the police exonerate each other without the two officers having to answer any questions about their conduct. They were therefore not held to account by this inadequate process.

<span>"Our father Philmore Mills aged 57, was a patient being treated for pneumonia at Wexham Park Hospital, now known as Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, when he died on December 27, 2011, shortly after being restrained by two police officers and hospital security.</span>