Basic Deployment Unit (BDU)
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 unit for organized police deployment.
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
Joint decision model (JDM)
A decision-making framework based on the national decision model, used to establish plans of action during major incidents.
National Decision Model (NDM)
A decision-making model used throughout the police service to assist operational officers, planners, advisors and commanders managing their response.
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
The police service responsible for law enforcement in Northern Ireland.
Police Support Unit (PSU)
A specialized unit that assists in dealing with public disturbances.
Public Order and Public Safety (POPS)
Operations aimed at managing public events while ensuring safety.
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.