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Child Rescue Alert

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.

All glossary terms

Definition

A system activated for missing children under 18 years of age who are at significant risk of harm.

This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.

college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/missing-persons/missing-persons-quick-reference-guides/supervisors-and-first-line-managerscollege.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/missing-persons/specific-investigations

Related terms

AWOL

Absent Without Leave.

Hague Convention

A treaty that governs international child abduction cases and outlines guidelines for legal cooperation between countries.

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.