Missing Persons Process Chart
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
A useful framework for staff to follow during missing persons investigations.
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
National Decision Model (NDM)
A decision-making model used throughout the police service to assist operational officers, planners, advisors and commanders managing their response.
Risk Assessment Table
A table used to guide appropriate police response based on assessed risks in missing persons cases.
Risk principles
Framework guiding the assessment and management of risk.
UK Missing Persons Unit (UKMPU)
The UK's national and international point of contact for all missing persons and unidentified remains cases.
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.