1) Shergroup provides enforcement management solutions for dealing with unauthorized encampments, including rapid response attendance, initial site assessments, common law evictions, and enforcement of writs of possession. 2) For common law evictions, Shergroup can assess the site, formally warn occupants, and coordinate the eviction using reasonable force as defined by law. 3) When a common law eviction is not suitable, Shergroup can assist with obtaining a court order for possession and enforcing it using their powers as high court enforcement officers, working with local police if needed.

1. Enforcement
Management Solutions –
Unauthorised Traveller
Encampments Shergroup Archives : Eviction of Travellers – Unauthorised
encampment

2. Overview
Shergroup can provide a complete set of enforcement
management solutions for the problem of unauthorised
occupiers/trespassers
These elements include:
1. Rapid response attendance within an agreed Service
Level Agreement as part of an annual contract
2. Initial attendance by specialist enforcement officer to
assess situation for case by case situations
3. Common Law eviction service within an agreed timescale
4. Eviction by Writ of Possession service – encompasses all
or any elements to achieve successful outcome
Shergroup Archives : Officer Bright talking to travellers at site in
January 2012

3. Rapid Response Attendances
1) Shergroup Enforcement can provide an initial site
attendance within an agreed time period of hours/day on
receipt of request
2) The contracted time period can be subject to the
geographical location of the client’s premises
3) Shergroup operates a national team of enforcement
personnel to attend anywhere within England and Wales
4) Shergroup also has relationships with enforcement officers
in Scotland to assist with enforcement as and when
required
5) Shergroup will work with the client to deliver an
enforcement solution within the timescale needed by the
client
6) Shergroup will use its operational expertise to cover off a
number of operational matters including:
Notification and involvement of the local police
Health and safety compliance
Prevailing weather conditions
Insurance issues
Shergroup Archives : Traveller eviction site

4. Initial Assessment
1) In initial attendance can be made by an experienced enforcement
officer to inspect a problem matter
2) The officer will assess the site and formally “warn” the occupants of the
pending eviction
3) Using Shergroup’s comprehensive generic risk assessment/method
statement framework the eviction will then be co-ordinated
4) If the officer identifies any risk which would place the operation outside
of the standardised framework, a more detailed site-specific survey in
line with health and safety laws will be carried out
5) If necessary a detailed Operational Plan will then be prepared
6) Shergroup’s Operational Plans have been agreed with major
constabularies including:
The Metropolitan Police
Avon and Somerset Police
Surrey Police
Devon and Cornwall Police
Thames Valley Police
Sussex Police Shergroup Archives : Police arriving to support enforcement of court
order for possession involving travellers

5. Common Law Eviction
1) We appreciate land owners clients are looking for alternatives to
court action in managing trespasser situations
2) Shergroup can assist in the delivery of a lower cost option for
enforcement in such situations by providing a “Common Law”
eviction service
3) Common law eviction is possible in most instances where land
belonging to the land owner has been occupied by unauthorised
persons
4) The law provides that, where a trespasser peaceably enters on to, or
is found on land, the person who is in, or is entitled to, possession
may request the trespasser to leave
5) If the trespasser refuses to leave, he can be removed using
“reasonable force” as defined in law
6) Shergroup has developed a full Operational Planning Guide for such
situations including a clear definition as to what constitutes
“reasonable force”
7) Shergroup can assess and carry out an enforcement operation in
such situations within the client’s timescale
8) We can provide specialist trained and equipped Enforcement Officers
9) We provide all ancillary equipment including towing vehicles to
remove caravans and mobile homes from the site
Shergroup Archives : Travellers in landrover – two occupants were
living in the rear of the vehicle

6. Enforcement of a Writ of
Possession
1) here a common law evicition is not appropriate (for example
where reasaonable force will not be sufficient to remove
trespassers) a claim for possession can be issued in the county
court or High Court
2) The resulting order for possession can be transferred to
Shergroup for enforcement using our official capacity as High
Court Enforcement Officers
3) Because we are also expert lawyers in the field of enforcement
we can also liaise with the client’s exisiting legal team to
prepare and submit the claim for possession and to transfer it to
the High Court for enforcement.
4) Once we are in receipt of an order for possession we can call on
the local police to assist us in the enforcement process under
our statutory powers
5) We will provide specialist trained and equipped EOs to remove
persons in occupation using firm, decisive and proportionate
action
6) We will liaise with the local constabulary to provide an effective
and proportionate response, using the powers granted under
the Writ of Possession
Watch us on ITV’s “The Enforcers”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQjgXEbcOHs
Shergroup Archives : Officer King talking to travellers at site in
January 2012

7. Related Services
Shergroup can assist with:
1) Towing caravans and other vehicles
as part of the overall eviction service
2) Storage of items post eviction in a
secure compound
3) Full insurance
4) Dog handlers
5) Perimeter security including concrete
bollards
Shergroup Archives : Eviction of travellers from Brighton Racecourse

8. Thank you for your interest in
Shergroup Enforcement | Solutions
for Unauthorised Encampments
Please call our Business Solutions Team on
0845 890 9200
for more information or a quote on any of the services outlined in
this Presentation