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<p>Probation services supervise offenders on licence and, if offenders breach their
conditions, the Offender Manager will assess their level of risk and, if the conclusion
is that the offender cannot be safely managed in the community, will recall the offender
to prison. Officials in the Public Protection Casework Section in HM Prisons and Probation
Service (HMPPS) will then formally revoke the offender’s licence. Public protection
is our priority.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS engagement about information sharing is primarily
with the Police as it is the Chief Constable of each police force who is responsible
for operational policing decisions. Police officers will sometimes receive or obtain
information about an offender on licence which is relevant for the purposes of determining
whether the offender has breached his licence conditions. I have asked my officials
to work with the Police to ensure that police officers have a sound understanding
of the system of licensed supervision and of the importance of sharing information
with probation services as soon as possible whenever an offender on licence comes
to their attention.</p>
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