Recommendations - North Yorkshire Police, August 2024
Recommendation date: 20 August 2024
Response due: 15 October 2024
Published: 17 September 2024
Custody and detention
Welfare and vulnerable people
We identified organisational learning from a re-investigation into the detention of a person with a chronic health condition.
Recommendations (2)
Recommendation 1
Accepted
Recommendation
The IOPC recommends that North Yorkshire Police should create guidance for custody staff to support them in implementing the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and adhering to Code C of thePolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984(PACE) with regards … Read more
Force Response
Accepted: DI Warren Peters (PSD) working with Insp Rich Champion (Criminal Justice) on these actions. Work has been ongoing regarding these in terms of communications and any training requirements. The recommendations are accepted and a full update will be provided … Read more
Recommendation 2
Accepted
Recommendation
The IOPC recommends that North Yorkshire Police assures itself that their training for custody officers and staff covers the management of detainees with chronic conditions in line with Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and adhering to Code C of thePolice and … Read more
Force Response
Accepted: Insp Champion has also updated that staff have received an input from the lead Health Care Professional from PHL (Partnering Healthcare Ltd) around recognising the signs of chronic conditions such as diabetes & the subsequent steps to be taken. … Read more