· · Remind colleagues that unlawfully present nonnationals are not criminals, nor criminal suspects solely by virtue of their immigration status Provide visible security for refugee shelters and camps Command and supervisory officials · · · · · · Issue clear orders on the special vulnerability and protective needs of refugees and non-nationals Develop cooperative schemes with community representatives to combat racist and xenophobic violence and intimidation Organize foot patrols in areas of high refugee concentration, and consider establishing police substations in such areas Establish special units, with the necessary legal training, linguistic skills and social skills to work with terms of reference focusing on protection, rather than enforcement of immigration laws Police agencies charged with border control and immigration law enforcement should provide specialized training in the rights of refugees and nonnationals, and in procedural guarantees afforded to such groups Liaise closely with social agencies providing support services to refugees and non-nationals in need 51

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