ICV National Conference 2017 Welcome
Ashley Bertie Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner – West Midlands
Changes to police custody & how ICVA will respond Katie Kempen, Chief Executive @CustodyVisiting
Introduction What changes are we seeing? How ICVA is responding? What will these changes look like for you?
Changes in custody Focus on the detainee & vulnerability Mental health Children Use of Force Voluntary interviews Ask if experienced / seen rise in vulnerable people?
Changes in custody – Mental Health Police and Crime Act 2017 PACE arrests Appropriate Adults (not just mental health)
Changes in custody – Children Children’s Concordat
Changes in custody – use of force IPCC Spitguards High profile cases – Child H, Thomas Orchard etc.
Changes in custody Voluntary interviews… Quiz them on the UK NPM What could be the problem here?
ICVA’s response Training reform – bitesize Data collection Review Code and update scheme guidance Raising profile Go into detail about what this looks like for ICVs, relate it down. Refer back to mental health and Concordat
Using your findings… Home Office (mental health) Ministry of Justice UKNPM – Scotland and Northern Ireland IPCC NPCC
Conclusion Changes Plans ahead Thank you – you make a difference
Panel Q and A
Colin Lambert St Giles Trust