ICV’s assure the public that the rights and entitlements of detainees are being observed. As part of fulfilling this requirement, ICV’s are empowered to rep...

Well firstly, Happy New Year to you all! I hope that you have managed to have a safe and peaceful festive period. As I said in my blog last month, for another ...

Well, what a year it has been! Independent Custody Visiting, like the rest of the world, has had to continue to respond to challenges brought about by the ever-...

Recently I was delighted to attend Surrey Police HQ to observe the new College of Policing Hydra training for officers going to work in custody suites. I had ve...

Hello one and all! It’s truly an honour and a privilege to be ICVA’s new CEO. I am just over three weeks into the role, and I want to use my first blog to s...

I am delighted as ICVA’s Chair to make an announcement on some future changes to our staffing. As you are aware, Sherry Ralph stepped up be Interim CEO wh...

In Derbyshire, we developed and continue to operate the Custody Record Reviewing (CRR) process, and really value the wealth of data it provides. For those ICVA ...

ICVA Volunteers across the UK given opportunity to influence United Nations anti-torture committee report In 2019, the United Nations Committee responsible for ...

Many people may have heard the phrases “Independent Custody Visitor” and the “Independent Custody Visiting Scheme” and may be wondering what it is all a...

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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