Recommendation - Wiltshire Police, July 2020

The IOPC recommends that Wiltshire Police create/implement guidance in relation to transporting detainees. Any new guidance and training should reflect: When the detainee was transported to custody, the journey was approximately 53 minutes. CCTV from inside the prisoner transport van showed that the detainee did not appear to require urgent medical assistance but did appear to be asleep throughout the journey. There were no attempts to rouse the detainee. Officers stated that when transporting another detainee to custody, they were informed that the detainee had taken drugs around two hours before they were stopped by police. Upon arrival in custody, an officer informed the Custody Sergeant of the detainees drug use. In custody the detainee became unresponsive and required medical care. They were subsequently transported to hospital. Wiltshire Police does not have any guidance on transporting detainees or whether information that may affect the welfare of a detainee should be shared prior to arrival at custody. Do you accept the recommendation? Yes Full recommendation accepted by the Delegated Appropriate Authority.  Supt Steven Cox has shared full recommendation with the Head of Justice, Supt Conway Duncan for sharing with the Force Custody Lead, Insp Mark Calland for implementing and for consideration of a Force-wide circular.

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