A criminal investigation is under way into 10 police officers and staff involved in the detention and restraint of a man who later died.
Terry Smith, 33, who was reported to have been acting strangely and been only partially clothed, was held under the Mental Health Act on November 13 and taken to Staines police station in Surrey where his health deteriorated.
He was taken from the station to St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, where he died.
Mr Smith's death prompted an inquiry by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
The police watchdog said eight Surrey police officers and two staff from the force who were involved in Mr Smith's detention and restraint are now under criminal investigation.
IPCC commissioner Jennifer Izekor said: "A week on from Terry Smith's detention we have made good progress in our investigation, but we would still like to appeal for help from any member of the public who may have seen something.
"At this stage we consider there is an indication that potential criminal offences may have been committed including gross negligence manslaughter, misconduct in public office, and/or offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
"We will also be considering whether any potential disciplinary offences have been committed. We will keep the numbers of police personnel subject to investigation and potential offences under review.
"Our investigation is examining the detention of Terry Smith by officers, his removal in a police van to Staines Police Station, and his time spent in custody before being taken to hospital at 1am on Wednesday.
"The investigation includes looking at the length of time Terry Smith was restrained and the methods used by police.
"It is important that families and the public have confidence in how we investigate such tragic cases. I am meeting the family to extend my condolences in person and inform them how the investigation will be taken forward."
House-to-house inquiries last week led the IPCC to a number of witnesses but a renewed appeal was made to anyone else with information to come forward.
Surrey Police said the officers and staff involved in the IPCC inquiry have been temporarily removed from operational duties.
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