Equality impact assessment (EIA)
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 assessment conducted to ensure compliance with equality legislation.
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
Community impact assessment (CIA)
An assessment that evaluates the potential effects of a project on the community.
Data Protection Act 2018
The UK law that governs the processing of personal data.
Data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
An assessment designed to identify and mitigate risks to personal data.
Data-Driven Technology (DDT)
Technologies that utilize digitized data to inform policing decisions.
Human Rights Act 1998
Legislation which provides a framework for the protection of individual rights in the UK.
Senior Responsible Officer (SRO)
The individual responsible for the oversight of a project or program.
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.