HMIC Presentation by Everett Henry

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HMICPresentation by Everett Henry

• Putting it on the Agenda
• Society is changing
• Diverse population (picture)
• seven strands of diversity
• Day and Night culture (picture Drinking culture)
  

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Police Challenges

• Neighbourhood Policing
• PCSO
• Overstretched and under resource
• Human Rights (Picture)
• Police Reform Act 2002 Partnership (CDRP)
• Vulnerable detainees Mental health, Alcohol and
  drugs, Autism, disability, interpreters (24hr
  dual handset)
• Transgender, immigration detainees
• Language, diet, special conditions, Religious
  Observance, Hygiene, processes procedures

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Custody Management

• Custody teams poor relation
• Death in Custody
• Specialist role trust and Confidence
• Equity of treatment
• Improved Policy and Practice - IPCC
• Safe detention guidelines
• Protocols with Health teams
• Humberside Force Custody nurse
• Training for Police Officers and Police staff
• Complaints recording IPCC guidelines
• CCTV
• Cell checks

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Independent CustodyVolunteers

• Key role Police Authorities
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Recognition of ICV
• Recruitment of individuals from BME and diverse
  backgrounds
• Recognise some of your own cultural preferences
• Recognise some of the cultural preferences of
  others
• Identify ways that cultural issues may impact
  upon custody visiting processes.

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The Benefits

• Improving communication
• Developing understanding
• Representing the community
• Increasing trust
• Reducing tension
• Increasing confidence
• Improving reputation
• Reducing cost
• Increasing morale and motivation
• Improving performance
• Legal compliance

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Putting it on the Agenda

• HMIC inspection
• Recruitment
• Publicise ICV to detainees
• Inspection of Custody
• Robust recording
• ICV accountability
• Funding for ICV