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Portsmouth 023 9285 2700 Charging for Detention On certain occasions the Immigration Service will make requests that Dorset Police detain immigration prisoners on their behalf, these are known as 'Immigration Detainees'. Section 25 of the Police Act 1999 has been interpreted by the Home Office Resources Unit to mean that the housing of Immigration prisoners is not a police function. It provides Chief Officers of Police with discretionary authority for charging and recovery of costs in relation to such detentions. Immigration Detainee For the purpose of charging the Immigration Service, the term ‘Immigration Detainee' applies to any person who has been served with 'Form IS 91R' by an Immigration Officer. The form ‘IS 91’ is served on the detaining authority, this Form delegates the Home Secretary's authority to detain such persons to a Chief Officer of Police or Governor of a prison. The purpose of detention is to deal with the detainee administratively, by deportation instead of resorting to the criminal process. It must be noted that charging the Immigration Service can only begin once the above Forms have been served. Therefore any time spent in Police custody prior to service cannot be recovered. However, where the arrest has been made by Immigration Officers or by Police Officers in their presence then charging can commence as soon as the detainee comes into custody. It is the responsibility of the Custody Sergeant to submit the claim to the Finance Department at Dorset Police HQ. Income Generated All income generated by Immigration Detention claims will be credited to a central budget. Accountancy Services will consider making virements to appropriate budgets based on costs incurred as a result of Immigration Detainees. G. RESOURCES The Resource implications in this policy involve recoverable costs. 5
H. REFERENCE Policy reference: P:22 /2001/version 1.2 Policy owner: Special Branch Version: 1.2 I. AUTHORISATION/QUALITY ASSURANCE/APPROVAL Name Signature Date Prepared: DC 57 Allard 23/7/01 Quality assured: DC 537 Forsyth HRA compliance: DC Forsyth Authorised: DCI 1281 BEEDLES 131101 Approved: (Chair, Policy Group) Approval reference: Senior Officers’ Policy Group – (insert date/reference) J. REVISIONS/VERSION CONTROL Version Date Amended by Reason 1.0 Initial Policy Document 1.1 25/9/01 DC 537 Forsyth Templated. 1.2 1311200 1 DCI BEEDLES AMENDMENTS 6
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