Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in Warwickshire
This report describes our findings following an inspection of Warwickshire Police custody facilities. The inspection was conducted jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HM Inspectorate of Prisons in September 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 vulnerable people and children.
We last inspected custody facilities in Warwickshire Police in 2014. At that time Warwickshire provided its custody services in collaboration with West Mercia Police. Our recommendations applied to both forces, but for this inspection we have assessed Warwickshire’s progress against them.
Of the 29 recommendations made during that previous inspection, Warwickshire has achieved or partially achieved 15 of them. Two recommendations are no longer applicable, but the remaining 12 have been identified in this inspection as areas still requiring attention.
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Warwickshire Police’s custody services need improvement