Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in Surrey
This report describes our findings following an inspection of Surrey Police custody facilities. The inspection was conducted jointly by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) in October 2021. It is part of our programme of inspections covering every police custody suite in England and Wales.
The inspection assessed the effectiveness of custody services and outcomes for detained people throughout the different stages of detention. It examined the force’s approach to custody provision in relation to safe detention and the respectful treatment of detainees, with a particular focus on children and vulnerable adults.
We last inspected custody facilities in Surrey Police in 2015. This inspection found that of the 23 recommendations made during that previous inspection, 19 have been fully or partially achieved.
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Surrey Police’s custody services have improved, but further changes are needed