The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent earned a gold award for the quality of its independent custody visiting scheme. The scheme, run by police and crime commissioner Jane Mudd’s office, relies on trained volunteers from the community to make unannounced visits to custody suites. Ms Mudd said: "Independent custody visitors do a crucial job, ensuring that Gwent Police is held to the highest standards and that detainees are treated appropriately. The Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) supports, leads and represents these schemes. The scheme is managed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.