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<p>Operation Early Dawn is an existing contingency measure to ensure sufficient governance
exists between HMPPS, the Prison Escort Custody Service (PECS) and HMCTS to maintain
the effective management of prisoner transfers between courts and custody.</p><p>
</p><p>It involves an operational assessment being made each morning by HMPPS on which
prisoners can be transferred from police cells and taken to courts to ensure there
is a safe and secure location if remanded to custody.</p><p> </p><p>At least a partial
collection is made from every Police Station which allows Police (and HMCTS for subsequent
collections) to identify priority collections, including those who pose a higher risk.</p><p>
</p><p>Public protection is carefully considered when taking decisions under Operation
Early Dawn.</p>
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