The introduction of Safety Pods will benefit  the safety and protection of custody officers, as well as prisoners that come into custody. Currently, if we have to restrain a violent or intoxicated prisoner, we have to place them face down on the floor, using approved restraining techniques, which brings the potential for injury to both the prisoner and custody staff.

The Safety Pod is not a soft option for prisoners, it’s not for their comfort, but it does have the ability to provide a safe and secure environment and does have a calming effect on those who are placed on one.I very much hope to see a reduction in assaults to police staff but also reduce some of the minor injuries suffered during initial detentions where the detainee is resisting restraint“