Independent Custody Visitor

Derby, Chesterfield, Ripley, Police Station
Police and Crime Commissioner
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Part Time
Volunteer
NPPV LV2
What are Independent Custody Visitors (ICV’s)?

ICV’s are members of the local community who visit custody suites to check on:-

The conditions in which detained persons are kept;
That the detained persons health and wellbeing is taken care of;
That they have received their legal rights and entitlements in accordance with
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) Code C.
They do this by visiting the police stations which have designated custody suites and impartially look, listen and report on their findings during the visit.
ICV’s discuss any concerns and requests arising from the visit with the custody officer and bring to their attention any issues that need to be dealt with.
When appropriate, and with the permission of the detainee, they may consult the detainee’s custody record to
clarify and check any concerns raised.

What are Independent Custody Reviewers (ICR’s)?

ICR’s are volunteer members of the local community who review the custody records of vulnerable individuals who have been detained in Custody to check:-

That individuals have been detained appropriate to their needs.
That the detained persons wellbeing is taken care of and they have access to appropriate healthcare services;
That they have been detained in accordance with PACE Code C.
The ICRs do this by reviewing randomly selected Custody Records of vulnerable individuals who have been detained in custody and then report upon pre-set criteria.
Individuals who would like to volunteer for the Commissioner must be willing and able to both visit the custody suites and to review the records at the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office.

The Commissioner’s volunteers are not paid a salary, however, expenses incurred whilst visiting a suite, such as car mileage and parking costs, are reimbursed.
Volunteers are appointed on a three-year renewable tenure. Newly appointed volunteers complete a probationary period within the first six months of their tenure.

Please review the job description before applying, interviews will be held on the 26th. 27th and 28th of November 2019

This opportunity is closed to applications.