Standards Terms
978 UK policing acronyms and terms in the "Standards" category — page 9 of 20.
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- HM Prison ServiceAPPStandards
- The service responsible for keeping sentenced individuals in custody.
- HMICFRSHMICFRSAPPStandards
- His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service
- HOLMESHOLMESAPPStandards
- Home Office Large Major Enquiry System, a computer system to support police major investigation operations.
- Home OfficeAPPStandards
- The department of the UK government responsible for immigration, security, and law and order.
- Home Office – Immigration Enforcement (IE)APPStandards
- Part of the Home Office focussing on immigration compliance and enforcement.
- Home Office circular 66/90APPStandards
- A guideline requiring officers to consider diversion for mentally disordered offenders before charging.
- Home Office statutory guidanceAPPStandards
- Guidance outlining processes and criteria for firearms licensing.
- honour-based abuse (HBA)APPStandards
- Abuse that occurs to protect or defend the perceived honor of a family or community.
- 'honour'-based abuseAPPStandards
- A distinct manifestation of domestic abuse that is rooted in notions of family honor.
- 'Honour'-based abuse (HBA)APPStandards
- An umbrella term for any criminal offence committed to protect, defend, or restore perceived dishonour.
- HostilityAPPStandards
- A high degree of animosity implying that the crime or incident is motivated by hostility or prejudice.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)APPStandards
- A virus that can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and is linked to criminal transmission under UK law.
- Human Rights Act (1998)APPStandards
- Legislation that protects the human rights of individuals in the UK.
- Human Rights Act 1998APPStandards
- Legislation which provides a framework for the protection of individual rights in the UK.
- Human rights impact assessment (HRIA)APPStandards
- A process that analyses the impact of an activity on human rights.
- Human traffickingAPPStandards
- An offence defined by section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
- Human-in-the-loopAPPStandards
- The process of combining machine and human intelligence to inform decision making.
- humanitarian aspectsAPPStandards
- Factors related to providing care and support to individuals affected by emergencies.
- Humanitarian assistance centreAPPStandards
- Centres offering medium to long-term support for individuals affected by emergencies.
- ID CUREID CUREAPPStandards
- A checklist used to assess mental capacity by identifying impairment and decision-making ability.
- If askedAPPStandards
- Responding to a question reactively, if requested, in a media context.
- IIMARCHIIMARCHAPPStandards
- Information, Intention, Method, Administration, Risk assessment, Communications, Human rights and other legal issues.
- Immigration EnforcementAPPStandards
- Agency responsible for tracking immigration offenders.
- Immigration Enforcement (IE)APPStandards
- Part of the Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System, responsible for enforcing immigration laws.
- Immigration Enforcement National Command and Control Unit (NCCU)APPStandards
- The primary point of contact for police seeking immigration enforcement assistance, staffed by immigration officers.
- immigration statusAPPStandards
- The legal standing of a person pertaining to their right to reside in a country.
- Immunity from prosecutionAPPStandards
- Protection granted to an assisting offender from being prosecuted for the offence they assisted with.
- Incident RecordAPPStandards
- Any communication from any person, by whatever means, about a matter that comes to police attention.
- Incident safety advisory cellAPPStandards
- A multi-agency group ensuring effective hazard identification and risk control measures during an emergency.
- Independent advisory group (IAG)APPStandards
- A group that provides the community a voice in police decision-making and offers advice on partnerships.
- Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs)APPStandards
- Groups that provide independent perspectives and support in managing community relationships.
- Independent child trafficking guardians (ICTGs)APPStandards
- Independent advocates for trafficked children.
- Independent custody visitors (ICVs)APPStandards
- Volunteers who check on the treatment of detainees during police custody.
- Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs)APPStandards
- Specialist support practitioners who assist victims of domestic abuse, especially those at high risk.
- Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)APPStandards
- An independent body that investigates complaints against the police.
- Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)APPStandards
- A body that investigates complaints against police forces.