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[Duffman]

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/law-and-order/police_custody_suites_in_sussex_are_ranked_good_in_inspection_report_1_2742727

Police custody suites in Sussex are ‘good’ with well trained staff, according to a report.

HM Inspectorate of Prisons visited Sussex Police’s custody suites in February. Their joint report found the force provides good strategic leadership and has solid support from Sussex Police Authority.
It has also made significant long term investment in its custody suites and the staff are well trained and motivated.

There are excellent management information systems in place with sound learning from any adverse incidents, the report says.

But inspectors found some cells contained ligature points and police custody was being used too often as a safe place for those detained under the Mental Health Act.
Police said action has been taken to identify cell ligature points and minimise risks while work is ongoing to provide alternative accommodation for mentally ill detainees.

[Heimdall]

A HMIP ratng is absolutely worthless.

It's what the local tourist board rates your custody suite that counts...

[tomspen]

I don't really like the idea of cells being ranked 'good', as if they're some sort of hotel room, but to be fair if they fail to meet legal requirements I'm sure it could expose the prison service and police to a lot of compensation claims under various laws. However much I dislike it I'd much rather see the former than the latter.

Edited by tomspen, 05 June 2011 - 06:32 PM.