Dame Vera uncovered evidence of poor practice in the areas of arrest, custody, and strip-search in a review largely focused on 14 complaints from between 2021 and 2023.
Unannounced visits to custody sites by new compliance officers will be carried out, and a new team – to ensure the highest standards of dignity, care and safety are maintained – has been introduced.
Other changes include training for offices to be more considerate in how they treat victims of domestic and sexual abuse, picking female welfare officers to speak to suspects of the same sex in custody, and giving all female detainees packs containing items like sanitary products.
GMP has addressed 24 out of the report’s 26 recommendations.
Ms Green said though the force had taken action, “wider culture change does not happen overnight” and changes in behaviour “would take time”.
