One of my favourite things is watching colleagues blossom.  Seeing others reach for an ambitious target, being bold and brave whilst also conscious that they might not reach […]

As I entered the custody block in North Wales, a detention officer ushered us into a side corridor for our own safety.  The PCC, Custody Inspector, ICVs, scheme […]

You may recall that a while ago I blogged on ICVA’s Quality Assurance Framework, giving you an overview of what it was, what we hoped it would achieve […]

Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) are amazing people.  They give up their own time to visit police custody, speak to detainees and recommend changes.  ICVs are valued by the […]