Critical Incident (CI)
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
An incident that has the potential to escalate significantly and impact community confidence.
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
Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs)
Groups that provide independent perspectives and support in managing community relationships.
Operational Risk Management
The process of identifying, assessing, and managing risks to ensure effective policing responses.
Post-Incident Evaluation
A review process to understand issues arising from an incident and to learn lessons for future responses.
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.