A Coroner's Inquest jury has come back with its recommendations after the death of a Saskatoon man in 2016.

Michael Ryan collapsed in his cell after he was arrested by Saskatoon police. A forensic pathologist said Ryan died of a methamphetamine overdose.

Paramedics said they pulled a baggie from Ryan's mouth as they performed CPR. They suspected it contained drugs.

'He was on the verge of overdosing. And it just got overlooked,' says brother of man who died in custody

Cheney Ryan spent this week listening to Saskatoon police officers testify at the inquest into his brother's death, which happened while Michael Ryan was in police custody. He still believes they should have acted differently.

Michael Ryan's death in custody prompted police to staff paramedics in detention cells around the clock.

Ryan

Michael Ryan's death in custody prompted police to staff paramedics in detention cells around the clock. An inquiry into Ryan's death began earlier this week.

'I did not feel he needed direct medical attention': Arresting officers testify at Michael Ryan death inquiry

Jurors at the Michael Ryan inquest heard from the police officers who arrested the 38-year-old hours before his death.

Jurors at an inquest are examining the death of Michael Ryan in police custody.

Forensic pathologist tells inquest Michael Ryan died of methamphetamine overdose

Forensic pathologist Shaun Ladham says that his autopsy revealed that Michael Ryan died of a methamphetamine overdose while in police custody two years ago.

A forensic pathologist says Michael Ryan died of a methamphetamine overdose.

The inquest's jury recommended police should check people's mouth, nose and ears when they are booked into cells.

It also recommended that Saskatoon police and commissionaires restrict their cell phone use to when they are on breaks, and not when they are monitoring prisoners.

It also recommended that commissionaires set timers for cell checks and be better trained to recognize medical emergencies.

Ryan died hours after police arrested him as he wandered in-and-out of traffic on a busy street.

The jury at the inquest into Michael Ryan's death recommended that commissionaires set timers for cell checks and be better trained to recognize medical emergencies after he died from an overdose in police custody.

Inquest jury recommends police should check people's mouths, nose for hidden drugs

More Stories Like This