Her Majesty’s Inspectorateof Constabulary also regularly examines the care and custody of detainees, notesgood practice and makes recommendations to improveprisoner care.External scrutiny is also provided by independent custodyvisitors (ICV) schemes. These visits are carried out regularly and without notice.ICVs are aware of the expected requirements laid out in force policies and speakto detainees during visits to confirm that their needs are being met.