Independent custody visitors

All Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are required to run an Independent Custody Visiting Scheme, whereby members of the public check on the welfare of people detained in police custody. The scheme aims to enhance public trust in the police and assists PCCs in holding local police forces to account.

In Kent, Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) make unannounced visits to seven custody suites around the county to check on the welfare of detained persons, ensure they have received their rights and make sure they are being held in conditions that are up to standard. Each custody suite is visited at a minimum once a month, and at maximum, once a week.

Further information can be found on the Kent Police and Crime Commissioners website.