APPENDIX 17
Memorandum submitted by the Police Service
Northern Ireland
Thank you for your letter of 24 November 2003.
In relation to questions (a) and (b), the following is the case:
The PSNI Prison Liaison Officer attached to
Lisburn Station receives a list of new prisoners from Prison Security
at Maghaberry Prison every two to three weeks. The number on the
list varies, but averages approximately 140 prisoners. The officer
then checks details against the SB intelligence database and attributes
affiliation where it is known or suspected. Turn around time is
variable, as this is contingent on the officer's duties, however,
the norm would be approximately four to five days.
Question (c) is somewhat akin to vetting information
supplied by the PSNI, in that the final decision as to its use
rests with the recipient, not the provider, however, the overarching
purpose of providing prison affiliation is undoubtedly to assist
the Prison Service to preserve life, limb and order within their
establishments. The PSNI consider that the Prison Service should
consult with each prisoner to seek agreement to any affiliation
attributed.
12 December 2003
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