Disaster victim identification (DVI)
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
The internationally accepted term for the processes and procedures for recovering and identifying deceased people and human remains in multiple fatality incidents.
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
Ante Mortem
Information collected before death regarding an individual's physical characteristics or personal history used to aid identification.
Ante Mortem information
Information gathered prior to death to assist in identifying deceased individuals.
Antemortem
Processes related to identifying the victim prior to death, including collecting evidence.
CONTEST
The UK government strategy for managing threats from terrorism.
Crisis Management Department (CMD)
The branch within the FCDO that leads responses to crises overseas.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
A UK government department responsible for promoting British interests and managing consular services abroad.
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.