Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner is looking for community-minded volunteers to become Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs).

On Saturday (23 June), we welcomed almost 50 Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) from around the county to hear about a range of innovative developments in Norfolk custody. Also speaking were ICVA Chief Executive Officer, Sherry Ralph and Dr Layla Skinns from Sheffield University.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCCN) is calling out for volunteers as one of its youngest Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) has decided…

Long-serving volunteer Independent Custody Visitors, Luciana Copping and Ian Stevenson, who have been checking on the welfare of people detained in custody, have attended their special retirement presentations.

It is with sadness that we must report the death of former Independent Custody Visitor, Susan Harrowing.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk (OPCCN) has been recognised nationally for the quality of its independent custody visiting scheme.

A volunteer who has spent more than two decades checking on the welfare of police detainees in Norfolk has received a special thank you for his dedication to the role.

As national Volunteers’ Week begins Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner says a special thank you to the team whose job it is to check on the welfare of police detainees. 

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk are currently looking for volunteers from across Norfolk to become Independent Custody Visitors.

As lockdown restrictions begin to lift around the country and people start to enjoy a taste of freedom, Norfolk residents are being asked to voluntarily spend more time locked up.