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Asylum Seeker Policing Guide
Description: "The policing needs of asylum seekers and refugees represents one of the greatest challenges to the Police Service today. It is only by careful planning and preparation that Forces, in partnership with other agencies, will help successfully integrate asylum seekers into their communities during the determination of their claims and avert the community tensions and disorder which have beset a number of towns and cities over recent months.
This guide explains the process by which dispersal will be managed and identifies key processes which will assist Forces and Basic Command Units (BCU) prepare to receive asylum seekers and police their communities.
The Police Service’s approach will be based upon the following key principles:-
Principles:
· Asylum seekers are entitled to the same protection to live free from crime, harassment and intimidation as any other member of our society
· The Police Service shares responsibility for the safety of asylum seekers with other statutory agencies and the community. Success will be dependent upon effective partnerships
· Asylum seekers who offend will be treated in the same manner as any other offender who challenges the rule of law
This guide has been written according to the provisions and principles enshrined in the Human Rights Act 1998. In writing this guide it has been assumed that officers/staff involved in meeting the needs of asylum seekers and refugees are aware of their responsibilities as detailed in the Act. Every effort has been made to ensure that this guide is compliant with the Articles of the European Convention on Human Rights."
Free download in PDF format - 97 pages