Immigration Matters Asylum Seekers And Refugees ... - Dorset Police

A Special Branch Desk officer is based at Bournemouth who collects, collates,
carries out analysis, evaluates and disseminates all Intelligence in accordance
with the National Intelligence Model. The SB Desk Officer will act as
a conduit between the Immigration Service and the Police.
Liaison will take place between the SB Desk Officer, Divisional Commanders
and Divisional Liaison Officers. Divisional Liaison Officers are the link
between the Local Authorities and communities, their intelligence input is vital and
must be submitted via the SB Desk officer for collation, analysis,
evaluation and dissemination.
The SB Desk Officer will regularly brief the Tasking and Co-ordinating Group
on each Division with intelligence updates regarding the situation in relation to
Immigration matters. The SB Desk Officer will also attend the Force Level
2 Tasking & Co-ordinating Group meetings.
All actions and requests from the Immigration Service will be
dealt with via the SB Desk Officer. Risk assessments will be
carried out in consultation with the Divisional Commander, this
will include a Police Community Impact Assessment, Divisional Commanders
Authorisation, Immigration Service Operational Assessment, Immigration
Operational Risk Assessment and Authorisation.
Immigration legislation applies to all persons who are not British Citizens and who
do not have right of abode in the UK. European Union (EU) Nationals are
admitted to the UK without restriction provided they are in possession of a valid
passport or national identity card.
Definitions:
An Overstayer or Illegal Entrant would include the following:
A Foreign National having entered the country without leave i.e. entered the UK
without passing Immigration Controls.
A person in breach of a Deportation Order.
A person who has remained in the country beyond the date issued by the
Immigration Service either in a passport or visa.
A person working in breach of their conditions to remain in the country i.e.
Students.
A person who fails to comply with a temporary admission or a restriction order.
A person who enters the country by deception i.e. using a false or forged passport/
documents.
An Absconder is a person who avoids, postpones or ignores an immigration
requirement.
A Clandestine is a person who has entered the country without permission.
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