Independent custody visiting schemes across the UK have continued to monitor police custody throughout COVID19.  Through a combination of techniques including face-to-face visits, remote visits, custody record scrutiny […]

Inspector Michael Brown, Mental Health Specialist for the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council (aka Mental Health Cop) explains forthcoming changes to the Mental Health Act […]

As I was walking through a freezing Sheffield street, guiding scheme managers through the city centre, I was worried.  In a departure from our normal scheme managers’ event […]

What made you want to become an ICV? I initially saw a poster at a local university looking for volunteers from the community.  I enjoy helping people and […]