Independent Custody Visitor (ICV's)
Independent Custody Visitors(ICV's) are members of the public recruited by the Police Authority to visit police stations at random to check on the treatment of people held in custody by the police.
ICV's work with a partner and arrive unannounced at police stations. The police must give them immediate access to the custody area, cells, detention rooms and charge rooms.
Their job is to speak to the person in custody and inspect the conditions in which they are being held. After the visit they prepare a report, a copy of which goes to the constabulary and is reported to the Authority's Professional Standards committee.
If the ICVs find anything wrong, they try to resolve the situation straight away by talking to the duty Inspector. If it cannot be resolved then the duty Inspector will explain what action will be taken, and when. Good communication is essential in this role and regular meetings are held between the ICVs, the Constabulary and the Authority with regular training given to ICVs to help them with their role.
Custody Visitor Scheme (158Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme Reports for October 2007 & January 2008 (3Mb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme Reports for August 2007 & September 2007(415Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme Reports for May 2007 to July 2007(770Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme Reports for January 2007 to April 2007 (1.13Mb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme Reports for November 2006 to December 2006 (282KB)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme reports for August 2006 to October 2006 (501Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme reports for May 2006 to July 2006 (514Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme reports for February 2006 to | April 2006 (451Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme reports for November 2005 | to January 2006 (574Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme reports for July 2005 to | October 2005 (643Kb)
Independent Custody Visitor Scheme reports for March 2005 to June 2005 (648Kb)
