• Obtain a recent photograph and any other identifying documents.
• Establish the nature and level of risk to the safety of the person (e.g. is she pregnant? Do they have a secret boyfriend or girlfriend? Are they already secretly married?)
• Establish if there are any other family members at risk of forced marriage or if there is a family history of forced marriage and abuse.

against the person, whether reported by the victim or a third party

Document any other distinguishing features such as birthmarks and tattoos etc.

Information required if the Individual is going overseas imminently

• A photocopy of their passport for retention. Encourage them to keep
• As much information as possible about the family (this will need to be gathered discreetly, including:
• Information that only the person would be aware of (if the victim is a British national, this may assist any subsequent interview at an Embassy/British High Commission in case another person of the same age and gender is produced pretending to be them)
• Details of any travel plans and people likely to accompany them
• Names and addresses of any close relatives remaining in the UK
• A safe means by which contact may be made with the person e.g. a
• Details of the third party in order to maintain contact in case the person contacts them whilst overseas or on her return
• An estimated return date. Ask that the person contacts you on their return
• A written statement by the person explaining that they want the police, adult or children's social care, a teacher or a third party to act on their behalf if they do not return by a certain date.

details of their passport number and the place and date of issue.

• oFull name and date of the person under threat
• oTheir father's name
• oDo you need to insert flight details if known
• oAny address where they may be staying overseas
• oPotential spouse's name (if known)
• oDate of the proposed wedding (if known)
• oThe name of the potential spouse's father (if known)
• oAddresses of the extended family in the UK and overseas.

mobile telephone that will function overseas. Record the number

Remember:

If the family are approached, they may deny that the person is being forced to marry, move them, expedite any travel arrangements and bring forward the forced marriage.