Police and Crime Commissioner (PCCs) elections will take place in England and Wales on Thursday 6 May 2021. The pre-election period for these elections will sta...

Happy International Women’s Day March 8th marks International Women’s Day and we are delighted to share some videos with women working and volunteering in p...

COVID-19 forced the criminal justice system, like all areas of life, to adapt. Police custody could not stop and so had to find ways to adapt working to reduce ...

This LGBTQ+ History Month, ICVA is delighted to be hosting a guest blog from an independent custody visitor from the Sussex scheme. This is, in particular, to c...

As we approach a year of things being very different and challenging for everyone, I wanted to reflect a little on what the changes to life as we know it have m...

2020 has been such a challenging year and we have been so impressed by how independent custody visiting schemes have stepped up to the plate to keep monitoring ...

The UKNPM has published the report from the UN SPT on their inaugural visit to the UK in 2019. So, with all of those acronyms in mind let’s take first things ...

Police and Crime Commissioners bring local accountability and governance for policing in England and Wales.  Amongst their responsibilities, PCCs have a statut...

I remember October 2012 very well indeed. It was the month I collected an 8 week old Labrador puppy to take home to be a family pet. I’d never had a dog befor...

In a video message, ICVA’s Chief Executive gives a brief overview of the role of Independent Custody Visitors, thanks those who have continued their role ...

On Volunteers Week 2020, please watch the video from ICVA’s CEO, Katie Kempen to all of the independent custody visitors in the UK....

This video features Martyn Underhill, PCC for Dorset and Chair of the Independent Custody Visiting Association. He introduces independent custody visiting for n...

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Martyn Underhill, ICVAs Chair has recorded a thank you message for all of the dedicated Custody Visitors who are volunteers, visiting detainees in police custod...

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