Overall, scheme managers and custody visitors were well trained and were continuing to learn from training sessions provided by the Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). However, there were still gaps in the ability of both scheme managers and custody visitors to identify and challenge direct and indirect discrimination.
Just Visiting? Exploring the Effectiveness of Independent Custody Visitors at Monitoring Race and Gender Equality in Police Custody
Author(s): Amal Ali, Hannah Pittaway
Publisher: Criminal Justice Alliance
Publication Date: 12/1/2021
https://www.criminaljusticealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021_12_09_Just-visiting-report_FINAL.pdf