Prosecution of victims of trafficking and asylum seekers

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Dear Devon and Cornwall Constabulary,

Does your force have any internal policies, guidance, checklists, toolkits or training materials for officers that relate to:

1. Prosecution of victims of trafficking for offences committed as a result of being trafficked, and the statutory defence under section 45 Modern Slavery Act 2015.

2. Prosecution of asylum seekers for possession of false identity documents, and the statutory defence under section 31 Immigration and Asylum Appeals Act 1991.

If so, please could you supply a copy.

If not, please confirm whether the force relies on College of Policing guidance in relation to these.

Yours faithfully,

Nogah Ofer

FOI, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary

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Dear Nogah Ofer

 

We acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Request:

 

Does your force have any internal policies, guidance, checklists, toolkits
or training materials for officers that relate to:

 

1. Prosecution of victims of trafficking for offences committed as a
result of being trafficked, and the statutory defence under section 45
Modern Slavery Act 2015.

 

2. Prosecution of asylum seekers for possession of false identity
documents, and the statutory defence under section 31 Immigration and
Asylum Appeals Act 1991.

 

Your request will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. You should expect to be sent a response within the
statutory limit of 20 working days, subject to the provisions of the Act. 

 

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Yours sincerely,

 

Diane Bosanquet
Alliance Freedom of Information Officer
Tel 01392 226220
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Alliance Information Management Department

Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police

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Dear Ms Ofer

Please find attached the response to your above numbered Freedom of
Information Request.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Steve Hawkins
Alliance Freedom of Information Officer

Devon & Cornwall Police Headquarters, Middlemoor

 

Tel 01392 226770
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E-mail should not be regarded as a secure means of communication, we take
all reasonable steps to ensure that e-mails are protected from malware,
but cannot accept liability for any loss or damage, howsoever arising, as
a result of their transmission to the recipients' computer or network.
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For more information, or to contact us, please visit us at
[3]www.devon-cornwall.police.uk or [4]www.dorset.police.uk or e-mail
[5][email address] or [6][email address]

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