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Archived episode: ICVA Chief Executive Katie Kempen talks to Matthew about the important role played by independent custody visitors and the successful campaigns the organisation

Archived episode: Matthew talks to Dads Unlimited founder Nav Mirza about mental health and being a single dad.

Archived episode: Matthew talks to Dads Unlimited founder Nav Mirza about mental health and being a single dad.

It was great to talk with Independent Custody Visitors Association Chief Executive Katie Kempen about her career in policing and justice, what the scheme does and some of the brilliant work they’ve done at a national and local level to ensure that people are treated fairly and with dignity in police custody.

Any quotes used from this interview must be attributed to Matthew Scott’s Police and Crime Podcast.

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Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez joins me on the podcast this week, where we talk about the challenges of policing the largest area in England, with a population that increases drastically during the Summer; what inspired her to become involved in politics and subsequently stand for PCC; and some of the schemes she’s been running to make her county safer.

Any quotes used from this interview must be attributed to Matthew Scott’s Police and Crime Podcast.

You can find out more about Alison’s work here.

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This week’s podcast is made up from your questions, crowd sourced recently via my Instagram Stories. Listen to my views on taser, Brexit preparedness, police cadets, young people and more.

You can submit a question anytime by emailing [email protected].

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MaleVoicED and Parliament Street campaigner Danny Bowman talks to me about his experiences with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and trying to access treatment. From every glimpse in a mirror to taking over 200 selfies a day, Danny speaks bravely about his journey and why he is now speaking up to help others.

Danny Bowman: https://dannybowman.org/

MaleVoicED: https://www.malevoiced.com/

The BDD Foundation: https://bddfoundation.org/

Samaritans: 116 123

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From Special Constable to Chief Constable – Mark Collins of Dyfed-Powys Police and I talk about his fascinating career which has taken him across the country to do different policing roles. And at his Mental Health and Policing Conference, we discuss his role as the NPCC lead and the demand that this issue is having on Officers and Staff.

Also – my speech to the Conference itself about the role of PCCs, what we are doing to support local policing and who is accountable.

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When Nav Mirza became a single dad, he couldn’t find anyone to turn to for help, and at times was even isolated by other parents. In this challenging but uplifting interview, he tells how he came to set up Dads Unlimited and create a place for dads to meet each other, get support and do more with their kids, whilst helping with mental health and co-parenting issues.

Find out more about their work at www.dadsunltd.org.uk.

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Disconnect to reconnect – that’s the message from Digital Sunset Challenge founders Anna Firth and Linden Kemkaren. In this podcast, we discuss their work to encourage people to have more digital downtime, who is responsible for keeping people safe online and how we can better support parents and children.

Find out more on Facebook: /DigitalSunsetChallenge and Twitter: @DigitalSunset7

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