Report Summary
This report provides members of the Policing Performance Committee with an overview of Independent Custody Visiting Scotland (ICVS) Annual Report 2022-23.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 15 June 2023
Date : 15 June 2023
Location : online
Background
This year marks 10 years of the Independent Custody Visiting Scotland being a statutory scheme.
On 1 April 2013, a statutory duty was placed on the Scottish Police Authority to maintain and manage the scheme to monitor the welfare of people detained in police custody facilities throughout Scotland.
The Scottish Police Authority’s Independent Custody Visiting Scheme (ICVS) plays an important role supporting the Authority to meet its obligations in relation to ensuring people in custody are treated fairly, with integrity and that their human rights are protected. It also offers independent assurance that Police Scotland is treating detainees with dignity and respect, and provides assurance that police custody in Scotland is upholding international standards set by the United Nations to prevent torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of detainees.
