Welcome to icva.org.uk
The Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) is a voluntary organisation that promotes and supports the effective provision of custody visiting nationally, raising public awareness on the rights and entitlements, health and wellbeing of people held in police custody and the conditions and facilities in which they are kept.
A national resource on custody visiting, ICVA advises on best practice for local schemes and provides training, publicity and ongoing support to police authorities, visitors and all those involved in the process.
ICVA works in close association with organisations such as the Home Office, Scottish Executive and the Association of Police Authorities to ensure effectiveness and best use of resources.
Become a visitor
Independent custody visitors check on the standards in which people are held in custody, enhancing the accountability and transparency of police among the communities they serve. Visitors play a vital role in raising standards in custody and the fair treatment of detainees.
Volunteers from all walks of life and sections of the community are invited to join thousands of other independent custody visitors currently representing a diverse cross section of society.
