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Mobilisation

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.

All glossary terms

Definition

The process that supports mutual aid at the local, regional or national level.

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/mobilisation

Related terms

National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC)

Coordinates police mutual aid and ensures a consistent response to incidents across the UK.

Secondment

A term used for mobilisation lasting more than 90 days, classified differently from mutual aid.

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.