Accountability
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
The obligation of police to explain their actions and decisions during operations.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
European Convention on Human Rights
The convention that outlines fundamental human rights and freedoms that must be respected by public authorities.
Human Rights Act 1998
Legislation which provides a framework for the protection of individual rights in the UK.
Interoperability
The ability of different organizations to work together during operations, particularly in emergency response.
Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP)
Guidelines that aim to improve cooperation and interoperability among emergency services.
Record keeping
The practice of maintaining documentation of decisions and actions during police operations for audit and review purposes.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.