Guidance

Use of restraints for escorted moves

Detention services order 07/2016 about the Home Office’s responsibility to complete a risk assessment before restraining a detainee under escort.

• From: Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 12 July 2016
• Last updated: 10 August 2026
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  1. 10 August 2026

     Updated the risk assessment requirements and process and removed references to HOMES and Escort service providers practices.

  2. 21 April 2023

     Added a risk assessment form.

  3. 30 November 2022

     Updated to include the requirement to maintain confidentiality during medical appointments where appropriate, the roll out of DET teams and individual responsibilities, removal of mobile chair.

  4. 3 August 2016

     Updated guidance.

  5. 12 July 2016

     First published.

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Use of restraint(s) for escorted moves: all staff (accessible)

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Use of restraint(s) for escorted moves: all staff

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Risk assessment form

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Detention services order for Home Office staff and suppliers on the use of handcuffs, leg restraints and waist restraint belts on detainees under escort, for both in-country and overseas journeys.