DPA
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
Data Protection Act, legislation governing the handling of personal data.
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
CHIS
Covert Human Intelligence Source, a person providing information to policing purposes.
CPIA
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act, which covers disclosure obligations in criminal cases.
DBS
Disclosure and Barring Service.
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act 2000
GSC
Government Security Classification.
IAO
Information Asset Owner.
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.