Child Abduction Warning Notices (CAWN)
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
Notices issued to disrupt contact between children and individuals who may wish to exploit them.
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
Common Assessment Framework
A standardised approach to conducting an assessment of a child’s additional needs.
Local safeguarding adults board (LSAB)
Groups that work to ensure the effective safeguarding of adults at risk.
missing person coordinator
The responsibilities of a missing person coordinator.
Multi-agency safeguarding hubs (MASA)
Collaborative structures established to facilitate joint working and safeguarding arrangements.
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.