Police super-complaints: police data sharing for immigration purposes
Super-complaint made by Liberty and Southall Black Sisters about the police sharing immigration data.
Applies to England and Wales
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HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the College of Policing (CoP) and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have published a report in response to the super-complaint submitted by Liberty and Southall Black Sisters about the practice of the police sharing of victims’ information with the Home Office.
A joint investigation by HMICFRS, the CoP and the IOPC found that the current system was causing significant harm to the public interest. As a result, these bodies have made recommendations for the police, the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs’ Council, and the police and crime commissioners (or equivalents) to ensure victims of crime are always treated as victims first and foremost, regardless of their immigration status. The report also includes actions for HMICFRS and the College of Policing regarding their own work.
Responses to recommendations
Responses from bodies subject to recommendations and actions
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Last updated 16 February 2022 + show all updates
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Edited main text to include link to the newly published responses to recommendations from this report
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Added report on Liberty and Southall Black Sister’s super complaint, and accompanying press release attachments.
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Three appendices of relevant material published.
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First published.