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1/ Ahead of #InternationalMigrantsDay, the first police super-complaint concluded that police reporting of #migrant victims' info to the Home Office acts as a barrier to them seeking support, reporting crimes & affects criminal justice outcomes. https://bit.ly/38j13UL
2/ This is a ground-breaking win for survivors & the orgs supporting them who have been raising this issue for years, such as @lawrsuk, @SBSisters, @libertyhq & all involved in the #StepUpMigrantWomen campaign. https://bit.ly/3nrBGGR
3/ It also concluded that there's...
no evidence that sharing of personal victim data between police and Home Office supports with #safeguarding victims
evidence that police sometimes prioritise #immigration enforcement over victims' safety
no evidence that sharing of personal victim data between police and Home Office supports with #safeguarding victimsevidence that police sometimes prioritise #immigration enforcement over victims' safety
4/ and that...
neither the police nor the Home Office are able to assure communities that all ppl with whom they have contact with will be treated fairly & safely
this causes significant harm to the public interest.
neither the police nor the Home Office are able to assure communities that all ppl with whom they have contact with will be treated fairly & safelythis causes significant harm to the public interest.
5/ It recommended that the police develop clear policies & protocols to better safeguard #migrant victims of crime in collaboration with specialist orgs.
Here's how other police forces abroad have achieved this
Here's how other police forces abroad have achieved this
