Standards Terms
978 UK policing acronyms and terms in the "Standards" category — page 14 of 20.
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- out of court resolutionsAPPStandards
- Terminology previously referred to as 'out of court disposals', changing as per legislative updates.
- Outer cordonAPPStandards
- An area that creates a safe working space for emergency services and prevents unauthorized access.
- Overseas conviction checksAPPStandards
- Processes to check for criminal convictions of foreign nationals.
- PACEPACEAPPStandards
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, which provides legal framework for police conduct in custody and searches.
- Parental responsibilityAPPStandards
- All rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority that parents have in relation to their child.
- ParoleAPPStandards
- A system of supervised release from prison under specific conditions.
- Particular criminal conductAPPStandards
- Offences specifically proven in current legal proceedings that may necessitate confiscation.
- Passive data generatorsAPPStandards
- Automated systems that gather and collate information for purposes unconnected with criminal investigation.
- PatientAPPStandards
- Someone who is an inpatient in any hospital or has been 'sectioned' under the MHA 1983.
- PEACE frameworkAPPStandards
- A structured model for investigative interviewing consisting of Planning, Engage and Explain, Account, Clarification and Challenge, and Evaluation.
- Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND)APPStandards
- A financial penalty for low-level anti-social and nuisance offences.
- Performance management frameworkAPPStandards
- A structure for ownership and accountability regarding the performance of child abuse investigations.
- PerpetratorAPPStandards
- A person who commits domestic abuse. Depending on the stage of the criminal justice process, the terms ‘suspect’, ‘defendant’ or ‘offender’ may also apply.
- Person Escort Record (PER)APPStandards
- Form used to document the transfer of a detainee.
- Person escort record form (PER form)APPStandards
- A document used to convey essential information about a detainee's risks during transport.
- Personal dataAPPStandards
- Any information which could be used on its own or combined with other information to identify a living person.
- Personally connectedAPPStandards
- Two people are personally connected if they are, or have been: married or civil partners; engaged or in an intimate personal relationship; relatives; parents of the same child or h… Read full definition
- PESOPESOAPPStandards
- Paid, earned, shared and owned channels used in public communications.
- Physical abuseAPPStandards
- Non-accidental infliction of physical force by one person on another, which may cause injury.
- PIP2PIP2APPStandards
- Professionalising Investigations Programme Level 2.
- PIRLFLPIRLFLAPPStandards
- Mnemonic for Planning, Information, Resources, Logistics, Finance, Legal.
- Place of safetyAPPStandards
- Locations where individuals detained under mental health provisions can be taken for assessment and care.
- Planned operationsAPPStandards
- Police operations developed in advance with strategies and tactics.
- PlaybookAPPStandards
- A comprehensive guidebook outlining an organisation’s social media strategy.
- Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)APPStandards
- An elected official responsible for overseeing the police force and ensuring it reflects the public's needs and priorities.
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE)APPStandards
- Framework for police powers and duties in the UK.
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) Code AAPPStandards
- A legal code that outlines procedures and powers related to stop and search.
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)APPStandards
- Legislation that outlines the powers and responsibilities of police in England and Wales regarding the treatment of suspects.
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) Code CAPPStandards
- Regulations that provide guidelines on the detention and questioning of arrested persons.
- Police documentation teamAPPStandards
- Teams responsible for collecting personal information during emergencies, complying with legal guidelines.
- Police National Computer (PNC)APPStandards
- A centralized database providing access to various police information.
- Police protectionAPPStandards
- An emergency power enabling police officers to protect a child at risk of significant harm.
- Police Reform Act 2002APPStandards
- An Act that provides police community support officers with powers to search for and seize alcohol and tobacco.
- Police Reform Act 2002 (PRA)APPStandards
- Legislation that includes powers to seize vehicles driven inconsiderately.
- Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)APPStandards
- The police service responsible for law enforcement in Northern Ireland.
- Police Support Unit (PSU)APPStandards
- A specialized unit that assists in dealing with public disturbances.
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022APPStandards
- Legislation that includes supplementary guidance on policing protests.
- policing styleAPPStandards
- The approach or manner in which policing is conducted.
- POPS advisers (POPSAs)APPStandards
- Advisers who provide expertise and guidance during POPS planning.
- POPS commandersAPPStandards
- Officers responsible for overseeing public order operations.