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Missing persons deemed increased risk

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.

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Definition

A definition subject to the College of Policing's parameters for medium risk, meaning that harm to the individual or the public is likely but not serious.

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/live-facial-recognition/watchlist

Related terms

Presenting a risk of harm

Informed by intelligence case assessing an individual's potential risk to self or others, requiring a lawful basis for police action.

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.