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Contents page1. Introduction2. Chairperson’s report3. Aims & achievements4. Recruitment and membership5. Visits to Police Stations and issues arising6. Panel data7. Targets and plans for Forthcoming Year
IntroductionWelcome to the annual report of the Barking and Dagenham IndependentCustody Visiting Panel.The report covers the period from January 2007 to December 2007The purpose of the report is to:• Evaluate the panel’s performance• Provide the local community and the MPA with information about thevisits made including the treatment of those held in custody• Set out issues and concerns that have arisen• Set out the objectives for 2008The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is an independent statutory body,which exists to make sure that London’s police are accountable for theservices they provide to people in the capital. The MPA has 23 Members whoscrutinise and support the work of the police. The MPA promotes equality anddiversity within the police service and is working in partnership to ensure allthose who live and work in the capital are treated fairly and with respect.The MPA has a legal obligation under the Police Reform Act 2002 for acustody visiting scheme to operate in its area. In April 2007 the MPA broughttogether the custody visiting arrangements managed by the boroughs into oneLondon scheme. The scheme has the full support and cooperation of theCommissioner and the Borough Commander for Barking and Dagenham, butis independent of the police. The MPA holds overall responsibility for thescheme’s management and administration; a member of MPA staff isresponsible for supporting the panel.Prospective custody visitors are volunteers from within the community. TheMPA is responsible for recruiting, selecting and appointing all custody visitorsand tries to ensure a balance of age, gender and ethnicity. Successfulapplicants to the scheme are given training in all aspects of a custody visitor’srole and responsibilities. Custody visiting is governed by a range of legislationand guidance including the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 aswell as Home Office Codes of Practice and National Standards. This year’sannual report covers the period January 2007 to December 2007. This newreporting arrangement brings Barking and Dagenham in line with other partsof the London ICV Scheme.
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