Help with MOSOVO team- first post!
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Hi everyone this is my first post here.
i wish I had known about this forum when my OH was first arrested.
we are 21 months post knock and my husband was sentenced yesterday. Suspended sentence and community service.
I need some help if possible. The MOSOVO team who visit our house to check that he is complying with all his restrictions- does anyone know exactly what their powers are?
My OH has autism so I would like to be here when they come as last time they were here I was out and they took abs no recognition or allowances for his disability.
Are we allowed to refuse them entry if I'm not here? He's happy for them to check devices etc on the doorstep but he got in such a state last time he does not want to speak to them on his own. We also have 2kids one of whom is also autistic and I'm concerned for the affect on him.
any advice gratefully received - it seems like these people have licence to do and say whatever they want so I'm guess I'm after what they are legally allowed to do/not do.
I would like to complain but our solicitor has said they can make our life hell if we do?
i wish I had known about this forum when my OH was first arrested.
we are 21 months post knock and my husband was sentenced yesterday. Suspended sentence and community service.
I need some help if possible. The MOSOVO team who visit our house to check that he is complying with all his restrictions- does anyone know exactly what their powers are?
My OH has autism so I would like to be here when they come as last time they were here I was out and they took abs no recognition or allowances for his disability.
Are we allowed to refuse them entry if I'm not here? He's happy for them to check devices etc on the doorstep but he got in such a state last time he does not want to speak to them on his own. We also have 2kids one of whom is also autistic and I'm concerned for the affect on him.
any advice gratefully received - it seems like these people have licence to do and say whatever they want so I'm guess I'm after what they are legally allowed to do/not do.
I would like to complain but our solicitor has said they can make our life hell if we do?
You can refuse them entry on two occasions, but the third time you would need to let them in.
If someone is vulnerable, then I don't think they should be interviewed on their own. The police don't have any obligation to treat him differently to anyone else, but it might be worth telling them that he is vulnerable, if necessary in writing, and asking that he not be spoken to unless someone else is present.
That way, at least they can't claim that they didn't realise that this was what you wanted.
If someone is vulnerable, then I don't think they should be interviewed on their own. The police don't have any obligation to treat him differently to anyone else, but it might be worth telling them that he is vulnerable, if necessary in writing, and asking that he not be spoken to unless someone else is present.
That way, at least they can't claim that they didn't realise that this was what you wanted.
Have you explained to them how seeing him with you present means he is more likely to be able to engage effectively and given them times when you are both likely to be in? Not so much to do with what powers they do or don't have but wanting to help make sure your OH and the police have the most effective visits, he remembers what he's been told etc? I can see they might feel unhappy with entirely pre arranged visits, but ultimately you *should* all have the same ideal outcome (not breaching SHPO or reoffending in any way). Appreciate though that some seem to view the best outcome for policing as catching them reoffending rather than avoiding it in the first place.
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Thank you both for your replies that is really helpful.
they are aware of his autism but aren't making any adjustments at all and pretty much told him that they didn't care and he would have to get on with it!!
I'll investigate all the things mentioned and see if I can get a plan in place.
they are aware of his autism but aren't making any adjustments at all and pretty much told him that they didn't care and he would have to get on with it!!
I'll investigate all the things mentioned and see if I can get a plan in place.
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Thanks for all your help!