Demand for volunteers like Fred Cox to support people detained by police is rising, says a charity.
The work of appropriate adults like Fred Cox is "invaluable", the Staffordshire police commissioner's office saidThousands of people a year voluntarily turn up to police custody. They are not detainees, but rather volunteers there to support and protect children and vulnerable adults held on suspicion of crimes.Retiree Fred Cox from Stoke-on-Trent started volunteering as"I was married for nearly 60 years and suddenly you find yourself on your own," he said.
Mr Cox, a 79-year-old with a background in courts and probation, said he could be called up to six times a week.Detainees can include people with learning disabilities, mental ill-health and neurodiverse conditions. "Quite a few of them they appreciate you being there and they're very grateful for it - but you do get the odd few who resent it," he said. "If there is a problem you get out of the room pretty quick."In the case of children, an Appropriate Adult could be a parent, guardian, social worker, or a volunteer as long as they are not connected to the police
While local authorities are legally obliged to provide one for children, there is no statutory duty on any organisation to do the same for adults.
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