Police and Crime Commissioners bring local accountability and governance for policing in England and Wales.  Amongst their responsibilities, PCCs have a statutory duty to provide an independent custody […]

Independent custody visitors (ICVs) have a difficult job – they go into police custody to check on the rights, entitlements and wellbeing of detainees.  Their scheme managers, one […]

  I was fortunate enough to go to university and study a subject simply because I loved it. As a somewhat foolhardy teenager, I chose to read Politics […]

At ICVA, we write policy and training for Independent Custody Visitors, we assist with thematic work across this vital area of policing and also act, via our schemes […]