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National protest operational advice document (POAD)

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 document providing guidance reviewed in light of HMICFRS reports and changes in public order 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.

college.police.uk/app/public-order-public-safety/thematic-guidance-and-further-information/protest

Related terms

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Legislation that includes supplementary guidance on policing protests.

public order public safety (POPS)

Events and operations where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk to public order and/or public safety.

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.