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Standards Terms

978 UK policing acronyms and terms in the "Standards" category — page 18 of 20.

Serious crimeAPPStandards
Conduct which involves the use of violence, results in substantial financial gain or is conducted by a large number of persons in pursuit of a common purpose.

Source: College of Policing APP

Service level agreement (SLA)APPStandards
Agreement that defines the level of service expected between a service provider and the customer.

Source: College of Policing APP

ServitudeAPPStandards
A particularly serious form of denial of freedom, involving obligations to provide services to another, often including living on another's property.

Source: College of Policing APP

sexual exploitationAPPStandards
A person who is coerced or manipulated into sexual activity, often for the benefit of another.

Source: College of Policing APP

Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)APPStandards
An order to apply for restrictive conditions or positive obligations to prevent harmful behaviour of offenders convicted of specific sexual or violent offenses.

Source: College of Policing APP

Sexual Offences Act 2003APPStandards
Legislation that introduced various offences recognizing grooming, coercion, and control of children.

Source: College of Policing APP

Sexual Risk Order (SRO)APPStandards
An order to apply for restrictive conditions or positive obligations on individuals who have not been convicted but pose a risk of sexual harm.

Source: College of Policing APP

shouldAPPStandards
It is to be interpreted as to mean it is a strong recommendation based on a high evidence base.

Source: College of Policing APP

Significant harmAPPStandards
Concept introduced to assess the need for compulsory intervention in family life in the best interests of children.

Source: College of Policing APP

Significant impactAPPStandards
significant should be interpreted as being particular to each incident but critically relates to the impact on the individual, family or community.

Source: College of Policing APP

Significant witnessAPPStandards
Those who have or claim to have witnessed an indictable offence, part of such an offence or events closely connected with it.

Source: College of Policing APP

silver (tactical) commanderAPPStandards
The commander responsible for tactical operations.

Source: College of Policing APP

Silver commanderAPPStandards
Commands and coordinates the tactical response according to the gold strategy.

Source: College of Policing APP

Single Point of Contact (SPOC)APPStandards
Designated individuals who serve as points of contact for business crime within police forces.

Source: College of Policing APP

SIOSIOAPPStandards
Senior Investigating Officer

Source: College of Policing APP

SIROSIROAPPStandards
Senior Information Risk Owner.

Source: College of Policing APP

Situation AwarenessAPPStandards
Understanding the mood and dynamics of a community in relation to incidents.

Source: College of Policing APP

SlaveryAPPStandards
The status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the powers attaching the right of ownership are exercised.

Source: College of Policing APP

Slavery and trafficking prevention orderAPPStandards
A legal order that aims to prevent an individual from committing further modern slavery offences.

Source: College of Policing APP

slavery and trafficking prevention order (STPO)APPStandards
A civil order made by a court as part of sentencing for a conviction of slavery or human trafficking.

Source: College of Policing APP

slavery and trafficking risk order (STRO)APPStandards
An order applied for when there is no conviction but a previous recording of guilt for a slavery or human trafficking offence.

Source: College of Policing APP

SMBsAPPStandards
Strategic Management Boards.

Source: College of Policing APP

SOA 2003SOA 2003APPStandards
Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Source: College of Policing APP

Social media management platform (SMMP)APPStandards
Third-party software tool that centralises and streamlines social media efforts across multiple platforms.

Source: College of Policing APP

Source evaluationAPPStandards
1 - Reliable, 2 - Untested, 3 - Not reliable

Source: College of Policing APP

Span of commandAPPStandards
The hierarchy within command and control, clarifying reporting and accountability relationships.

Source: College of Policing APP

Span of controlAPPStandards
The number of lines of communication one individual can maintain.

Source: College of Policing APP

Special category dataAPPStandards
Personal data which is more sensitive and needs more protection.

Source: College of Policing APP

special measuresAPPStandards
Support offered to vulnerable or intimidated witnesses to give evidence in court.

Source: College of Policing APP

special procedure materialAPPStandards
Material in possession of a person subject to an express or implied undertaking to hold it in confidence.

Source: College of Policing APP

Specialist domestic violence court systems (SDVCs)APPStandards
SDVCs provide a coordinated, multi-agency approach to the prosecution and management of domestic abuse cases.

Source: College of Policing APP

specialist munitionsAPPStandards
devices or munitions used for tactical advantage, such as distraction devices.

Source: College of Policing APP

SPoCAPPStandards
Single Point of Contact

Source: College of Policing APP

Spontaneous incidentsAPPStandards
Unanticipated events requiring immediate response without prior planning.

Source: College of Policing APP

SPRSPRAPPStandards
Strategic Policing Requirement

Source: College of Policing APP

Stalking protection orders (SPOs)APPStandards
A legal mechanism designed to prevent future stalking behavior by imposing conditions on the perpetrator.

Source: College of Policing APP

Standard Equitation Course (SEC)APPStandards
A qualification that ensures mounted officers maintain required knowledge and riding skills.

Source: College of Policing APP

Statutory GuidanceAPPStandards
Official guidelines that police must follow regarding firearms licensing.

Source: College of Policing APP

Statutory obligationAPPStandards
A requirement for forces to share information based on specific legal obligations.

Source: College of Policing APP

Statutory powerAPPStandards
A legal authority allowing forces to share information without obligation.

Source: College of Policing APP

Stay Safe principlesAPPStandards
Guidelines for the public to follow in the event of a terrorist attack.

Source: College of Policing APP

Steady state policingAPPStandards
Activities that are managed as part of everyday responsibilities.

Source: College of Policing APP

STOSTOAPPStandards
Specially Trained Officer.

Source: College of Policing APP

stop and accountAPPStandards
A practice where police may ask individuals to explain their presence or actions, not grounded in a legal power to detain.

Source: College of Policing APP

stop and searchAPPStandards
A power for police to stop and search individuals or their vehicles under specific legislative frameworks.

Source: College of Policing APP

strategic assessmentAPPStandards
A review process that helps to understand and prioritize intelligence needs.

Source: College of Policing APP

Strategic coordinating groupAPPStandards
A group that determines how a multi-agency report will be compiled and circulated.

Source: College of Policing APP

strategic coordinating group (SCG)APPStandards
A group that provides support, advice, and analysis to the gold commander.

Source: College of Policing APP

Strategic coordination groups (SCGs)APPStandards
Groups that include representatives from emergency services for coordinated response.

Source: College of Policing APP

strategic demand assessment (SDA)APPStandards
Assessment to ensure capacity for firearms licensing-related demand.

Source: College of Policing APP