Active Risk Management System (ARMS)
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
A framework used for assessing and managing risk concerning offenders.
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
Multi-agency public protection (MAPP)
A framework for inter-agency collaboration in managing higher-risk offenders.
Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)
A framework for managing sexual and violent offenders involving multiple agencies.
Offender Assessment System (OASys)
A system used to assess the risks posed by offenders.
Potentially dangerous person (PDP)
An individual whose behavior raises reasonable grounds to believe they may commit an offense that will cause serious harm.
Registered sex offender (RSO)
An individual who is legally required to notify authorities of their personal information due to sexual offenses.
Registered sexual offender (RSO)
A person required to comply with notification requirements set out in the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) 2003, Part 2.
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.