Making a complaint to the police It’s important to be realistic about what the police can do, and consider whether making a formal complaint is appropriate. %%EOF The following minimum actions should be taken as an initial response to all missing person reports: 1.

A risk assessment will be conducted. Whilst the information on this web page has been provided in good faith, it should not be taken as legal advice. BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE Missing Persons SOP Page 13 of 18 Standard Operating Procedure SOP Ref: SOP/221/10 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED (EXCEPT SECTIONS 3.1 & 3.2 WHICH ARE RESTRICTED) Version 15 26 July 2010 3.3 FOUND PERSONS FCR & AREA OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES 3.3.1 Missing Persons may come to the notice of BTP officers where they have been

If a friend or relative has gone missing and you need support and advice call or text 116 000 or email 116000@missingpeople.org.uk. An agreement will be made on the initial steps which should be taken to trace the missing person. 221 0 obj <>stream The police, or the family of a missing person, may contact Missing People to request help with publicising the missing person’s picture through our poster and media appeals. ��L�=n@����a����_"��Ĺ��+ |F;� Yau� h�b```�H6�Ad`a`b�G�C

You can report to your own local police station even if the missing person lives in another part of the UK. The advice on this page should help you know what to expect, what questions to ask, and whether/how you should help in the search. If the person is aged over 18, the police will not pass on their whereabouts without their permission. Organisations that help find missing people. Once you have made a report, what the police do will depend on the circumstances of the disappearance and how much they consider the missing person to be at risk. |�d^ . %� a����ayD��� yR����yV����yQ^���yU^��� ySޒ��yWޓ��qz�����izF>��#�X>�O�3�\��/�+�Z��o�;�^~PDQ�W�J*��e�UN���U�UTS�UR�R�UN�WTDIEVQTT��!l {�^���e{�^���u{��t��s�½t��k�ƽu��{��'>������*���b�8*��'b��*�J���*�J����*�J�~T�Tj�F�U�Tz�A��2�L*�ʢ��l*�ʡr�\*�ʣ�|*�*� IF YOU'RE MISSING, THINKING OF GOING MISSING OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS MISSING, AND YOU WANT TO TALK @� �^fX�z�ʫx"���H ���|���0Q�E�OY|��ADm������M l� �z5ZYDH�M735��˚���p�@S�#s�T�5��";B>��n��Vs��i�ґM&Rr������c"��)o)!�dS2�'�5�%��v�ų��x�Yu}{p�,.��n�Z�Jq&�G=)&��˨*���3���E�bh%�j�X?CFv��uq~[���y3[�!�M)5R>�/R;'�kI���T�K�� ]qA�d�kT��y���;#�T��2�mw�����,�`���^��"A�)����h֒�ǕDi�A3�(`}��cmHBL�>͈��@������T'�2!�:bAy�^N�_eb��O{���3{����jA���R6oIn��GBM!�H\ċ�!�%�(+�aS��0M&~a��Z'J���}ݳ���w�$hc3�S�`�� И�ؓ�,ʱ�_?�U�CvA6��OT���5́CZ��p�Y��;3�$�K��G2��!���8�iY����N�)=�D��bo'�\����n�Z�`ۦ�E�����c�Dj�n�^��%�`�#��(@�E��9�O�4}�mߕ����T��vKs(踯!`B@�v3���}�L�GIC���ȃ4�\��Ѡ��n����՞?����}'� �� ������y{� 0�� �b��kB missing person incidents, mainly by preventing persons from going missing repeatedly, often targeted at runaways. 2. Missing persons listings and how to report a person missing or report a sighting, as well as advice for missing persons and their friends and family. Email: 116000@missingpeople.org.uk. You can download these guidance sheets below: When and how do I report someone missing? endstream endobj startxref Checklist for your meeting with the police, Search the missing person’s home or last known address and the area where the missing person was last seen, Attempt to make contact with them by phone, if they have a mobile, Conduct checks on their mobile phone or computer, Conduct land and air searches, particularly in high risk cases. The guidance sheet will help you feel more prepared for the steps the police may take to find a missing person. If you think that someone you know is missing, the police should be your first point of contact.

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If the police assess that the missing person is at risk, they may decide to: The police, or the family of a missing person, may contact Missing People to request help with publicising the missing person’s picture through our poster and media appeals. M�͇��m�m�{ �AB�K�M��}�p�"����,w��ӳʁ�lY�(#��Y��c$m��c%��qUs��U���Lݸ�g�6Ӄ�Ž� )+Y����S���*�ʲwt0Ut4 �qEGGCzG[n

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You can contact them on 101 or visit your local police station. 213 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<90FD333ABA0686A7952B3F0B059886BE><832BB607AFB0E249B29CFF96884EF2B2>]/Index[196 26]/Info 195 0 R/Length 89/Prev 179613/Root 197 0 R/Size 222/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream A time will be set to review the decisions which have been taken. If the missing person is a child, or you think that they are at serious risk of harm, call 999. endstream endobj 200 0 obj <>stream For information tailored to your individual circumstances, please contact your police force, solicitor or an advisory organisation as appropriate to your query. They will assess the level of risk by considering the missing person’s age, the circumstances of their disappearance, whether this is out of character, and whether they need medication or treatment. This sheet gives you information on how to make a complaint if you feel that is the right thing to do. All rights reserved. You can call us for free, 24/7 and in confidence on 116 000. Text: 116 000

1.5 Definition of a ‘Missing Person’ A person is considered missing when they are absent from the place where they ought to be and their whereabouts is unknown.
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If speaking to the police might be difficult for you, or if you're not sure whether someone is missing or at risk, we can help.

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