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Volunteers needed at a Somerset police station

1:00pm Saturday 4th February 2012 in News

Volunteers needed at a Somerset police station Volunteers needed at a Somerset police station

VOLUNTEERS from across Somerset are needed to help out at Taunton Police Station.

People who come forward will be asked to check on the welfare of detainees being held in police custody during unannounced visits.

Custody development officer Lorna Muffett said: “Custody visiting provides impartial feedback on the way in which people in custody are treated.

“Entering custody facilities for the first time can be a very daunting experience for anyone.

“Our job is to ensure those in custody are being treated fairly and are in suitable accommodation. We want a wide range of applicants from all corners of the community.”

Applicants must be aged at least 18 and live or work in the Avon and Somerset police force area.

Volunteers will receive expenses and training is provided.

For details visit www.aspola.org.uk/custody or call 01275-816385.

Comments(5)

meekmeek says...
3:19pm Sat 4 Feb 12

People who come forward will be asked to check on the welfare of detainees being held in police custody during unannounced visits.

so let me guess the volunteers are not needed and not used when there are not visits. if the detainees are suppose to be monitored maybe its best the employee some people to watch them 24/7 instead of just 2 hours a month when a visit happens

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jimee says...
9:15pm Sat 4 Feb 12

I thought it 'was' the volunteers making unannounced visits :s

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bts73 says...
9:43pm Sat 4 Feb 12

i dont recall it being daunting at all - every time ive been there ive been so drunk i cant remember anything. oh - apart from the lack of bog roll - they really need to get some bog roll for the toilets.

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St. Austell says...
2:56pm Mon 6 Feb 12

bts73 wrote:
i dont recall it being daunting at all - every time ive been there ive been so drunk i cant remember anything. oh - apart from the lack of bog roll - they really need to get some bog roll for the toilets.
They don't look after you well Sunshine: better they "book you in" at The Castle and arrange for you to
have comprehensive room service.
Joking apart this idea of impartial feedback on the way in which people in custody are treated won't stop
the likes of the late Ted Ridgway being pronounced "Not fit to plead" before magistrates after being beaten
up inside the Taunton police station: the Russian way no questions, no evidence, no appeal!

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BaldCarl2 says...
5:59pm Tue 7 Feb 12

If they were asking for volunteers to administer discipline to the local crime inside the nick, I'd be first in the queue to volunteer. None of this nancying around with them saying kind and caring words - some have these have beaten up people's grandmothers.

And as for the custody development officer Lorna Muffett. Sack her and save a few quid on our council tax. Re-offence reduction officer Bald Carl would sort them out.

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