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<p>Published Home Office policy on use of force on pregnant women states that it may,
if necessary be used only for the prevention of harm either to the pregnant woman
or to other persons. It must not be used for reasons of non-compliance by the woman
in question. Any action taken must be justified, appropriate and proportionate. Following
the introduction of the bespoke Home Office Manual for Escorting Safely (HOMES) restraint
system from June 2014 for escort detainee custody officers, operational guidance was
implemented in August 2014. The latest guidance is at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-restraints-for-escorted-moves.</p><p>
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