INDEPENDENT CUSTODY VISITOR SCHEME, run by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
This is an opportunity to offer protection to detainees, the police and reassurance to the community at large.
You will gain an insight into the criminal justice system by making unannounced visits to the South Yorkshire Police Custody Suites to check on the welfare of detainees held in the suites. Visits are flexible and full training is provided.
The role requires volunteers to carry out 1 visit each month [or as many as you like], attend 2 panel meetings each year, and an induction training session. Tasks include:- To arrange and carry out custody visits to custody suites in line with the panel rota, scheme guidelines and training received.- To carry out the duties of an Independent Custody Visitor (ICV) as set out in the scheme’s handbook, giving due regard to Health and Safety requirements of the custody visiting scheme…