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Detention services order 15/2012 on fingerprinting detained individuals in immigration detention centres.
May 2026 © Crown copyright2026 This publication is licensed under the…
Detention services order 02/2018 on the processes within the immigration detention estate relating to Detainee Custody Officer certification.
June 2026 Document details Process: To provide instructions and guidance…
Contracted service provider makes initial employment offer for DCO. (Para…
The applicant is to read Sections 1-3 then sign the declaration in Section…
Training All DCOs must complete the mandatory training modules for their…
DCO(E) Name: Date received ID card: I confirm receipt of my DCO(E) ID card…
Contracted service provider name: New role and centre: I hereby confirm…
DCO name: DCO training log Training name Date completed Use of Force…
The following is a non-exhaustive list of offences which constitute…
Detention services order 06/2026 provides guidance on hospital inpatient admissions for people detained under immigration powers.
June 2026 Any enquiries regarding this publication should be sent to us at…
Detention services order 2/2017 about removal from association and temporary confinement.
Detention services order 06/2018 about standards of accommodation at detention centres.
Detention services order 11/2025 on the use of force on detailed adult individuals in immigration removal centres and other facilities.
Immigration detention policy on adults who may be at risk of harm in detention.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Detention services order 01/2022 about the care and management of individuals under the assessment care in detention and teamwork (ACDT) processes.
Immigration staff guidance for detention services order 09/2016 on reports submitted under Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001.
Detention services operating standards manual for immigration service removal centres.
Detention services order 08/2016 about the care and management of adults at risk in immigration detention.
Detention services order 02/2019 about managing age dispute cases in immigration detention.
Detention services order 6/2015 about facilitating marriage or civil partnership of detained individuals outside immigration removal centres.
Detention services order 01/2013 on opportunities for detainees to be given opportunity for paid activities in detention centres.
Detention services order 05/2014 about the installation and removal of electronic monitoring devices from detainees.
Detention Services Order 03/2022 about the care and management of potential and confirmed victims of modern slavery in detention.
Annex C provides a DCF9 form that can be used to make complaints within the immigration detention estate.
Detention services order 03/2017 about care and management of detained individuals who refuse to eat or drink.
Detention services order 08/2014 about the Home Office's responsibilities if a detainee or resident dies in their custody.
Detention services order 02/2022 on the use of interpretation services and electronic translation devices.
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