Could you be the eyes and ears of the public in police custody suites?

Applications are open for volunteers to support the PCC by visiting custody suites in Bridgwater and Keynsham to check on the welfare of people detained by the police.

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Become a PCC volunteer  

One of the roles of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody is to review, improve and scrutinise policing practices. To help Clare do this, we work with local people as volunteers. This means we can get their independent views and feedback on a range of policing issues.

The OPCC is looking for people of all backgrounds, ages, and experience from the Bridgwater or Keynsham area to volunteer with us and act independently. We particularly encourage applications from people under 30, women and people from Black, Asian, mixed and minoritised communities.  

The role – Independent Custody Visitor (ICV)

Volunteers visit police stations in pairs at times to suit them. These weekly unannounced visits involve checking on the welfare of people detained in custody by the police to see the conditions in which they are being held, ensure their rights are being observed and will involve speaking to detainees accompanied by a police custody officer. The scheme covers the custody units in Bridgwater, Keynsham and Patchway with tri-annual meetings being held at each unit.