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Joint Protocol between the Immigration Service and the Police Service Risk Assessment Authorisation The attached matrix forms the foundation for the proposal and endorsement for operations at any level. The result of the assessment will influence the levels of resourcing and the nature of the operation. There are essentially three categories for resourcing an operation: 1. Immigration Officers only (including the seconded officers referred to in paragraph 4.1.1) with local police awareness; 2. Immigration Officers and police support immediate to the operation; 3. Immigration Officers and police support immediate and ancillary to the operation. The Immigration Service will have responsibility for completing the operational aspects of the Assessment. The police will have responsibility for completing the community and crime aspects of the Assessment. The final assessment findings will be submitted for the local Divisional Commander's authority. The Risk Assessment document is recognised as: 1. The Immigration Service endorsement of the intelligence and processes nominating the target, assuring the police of their duty of care for the lawful execution of their duty; 2. The Police Service authority to proceed with the proposed operation at a designated time and distils the core principle of the police Service retaining control of the community environment; 3. The agreement between the Immigration Service and the Police for the level of resourcing for each nominated operation; 4. Recording the audit trail commensurate with the requirements of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. 5. Transfer of required operational data whilst maintaining individuality, confidentiality, where necessary in line with the Data Protection protocol. 7
Immigration Service Operational Risk Assessment and Authorisation Introduction Notes for guidance The purpose of the Risk Assessment is to show an auditable process of decision making adhering to the principles of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. The Immigration service has primacy for operational activity in relation to Immigration offenders. The Police Service has Primacy for the community impact that any operation may have, therefore, any operation must be authorised by the local Divisional Commander acting as the ‘Gatekeeper' to the community. The Risk Assessment should determine the category of operation, in terms of the level of police involvement. This should not be confused with the 3 types of operation that the Immigration Service carries out. (Lower/Middle/Upper tier). The risk assessment is in 4 parts. Part 1 - Target details The Immigration Service will complete the details of up to 5 targets at one address. If there are more than five known targets then their details should included on additional sheets. Part 2 Immigration The Immigration Service will be responsible for completing part 2 of the process. The justification for the scoring on the form must be included on the form overleaf. This score will indicate the category of operation. Part 3 Police The local police will complete part 3 of the process. The justification for the scoring on the form must be included on the enclosed form. This score will indicate the category of operation envisaged from the perspective of the police. Part 4 Police Divisional Commander The local Divisional Commander will review part 2 and 3 and make a decision on what type of category that the operation will be and whether it can go ahead, go ahead with conditions, or veto the operation. Part 5 Immigration Service Acknowledgement The ~ Immigration Service Operation Commander will endorse the final part of the form to acknowledge acceptance of the level of authority from the Divisional Commander, and the operation ill be conducted commensurate with any conditions imposed. 'Red flag' issues These are issues that are so important in there own right that they may affect the operation over and above the normal scoring system. These would be reviewed and specific control measures would need to be in place. Even with a low risk rating, a 'red flag' could change the category of the operation. Risk Assessment Justification Notes No GRADE JUSTIFICATION 1 2 Immigration Service Operational Risk Assessment and Authorisation 8
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