Independent Custody Visitors
These volunteers visit police custody areas to check on the wellbeing of detainees and to ensure that their rights are upheld. They visit a local police station in pairs, unannounced, at any time of the day or night and provide an independent check on the welfare of the detainees in Custody, and the conditions in which they are being held.
Issues raised by volunteers are considered by Police Inspectors and updates are provided to me. The volunteers’ work offers protection to detainees and transparency of detention processes.
To view the scheme handbook click here.
To view the Volunteer Policy Click here.
Recruitment
We are currently recruiting to the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme! To find out more visit here: VacanciesFor more details on volunteering please contact my office on 01267 226440 or email: opcc@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Annual Reports
ICV Annual Report 2020/21click hereICV Annual Report 2021/22click here
Quarterly Updates
January - March 2022 Click here
April - June 2022 Click here
July - September 2022 Click here
October - December 2022 Click here
January - March 2021 click here
April - June 2021 click here
July - September 2021 click here
October - December 2021 click here
January - March 2020 click here
April - December 2020 click here
January - March 2019 click here
April - June 2019 click here
July - September 2019 click here
October - December 2019 click here
October - December 2018 click here
ICVA
The Independent Custody Visiting Association (“ICVA”) is a Home Office, Policing Authority and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) funded membership organisation set up to lead, support and represent PCC and Policing Authority led schemes. Local volunteers make unannounced visits to police custody to check on the rights, entitlements, wellbeing and dignity of detainees held in police custody, reporting to PCCs and Policing Authorities who hold Chief Constables to account.
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