I think Partridge is dead, it would just be very lame if he wasn't, bad writing.
But the people who think he is alive, will love the fact that the Tyger Tyger organisation has connections in all layers of law enforcement.
Even as low as the people that drive the "prison vans" or,  the first responders that came to collect the body of Partridge.
We still have 0 confirmation that he actually IS dead.

Just poking the fire here.