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The complete index — 1025 UK policing acronyms and terms, page 10 of 21.
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- Immigration Enforcement (IE)APPStandards
- Part of the Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System, responsible for enforcing immigration laws.
- Immigration Enforcement National Command and Control Unit (NCCU)APPStandards
- The primary point of contact for police seeking immigration enforcement assistance, staffed by immigration officers.
- immigration statusAPPStandards
- The legal standing of a person pertaining to their right to reside in a country.
- Immunity from prosecutionAPPStandards
- Protection granted to an assisting offender from being prosecuted for the offence they assisted with.
- Incident RecordAPPStandards
- Any communication from any person, by whatever means, about a matter that comes to police attention.
- IRVIncident Response VehicleOrganisation
- A marked police vehicle used by response officers to attend emergency calls and incidents.
- Incident safety advisory cellAPPStandards
- A multi-agency group ensuring effective hazard identification and risk control measures during an emergency.
- Independent advisory group (IAG)APPStandards
- A group that provides the community a voice in police decision-making and offers advice on partnerships.
- Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs)APPStandards
- Groups that provide independent perspectives and support in managing community relationships.
- Independent child trafficking guardians (ICTGs)APPStandards
- Independent advocates for trafficked children.
- Independent custody visitors (ICVs)APPStandards
- Volunteers who check on the treatment of detainees during police custody.
- Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs)APPStandards
- Specialist support practitioners who assist victims of domestic abuse, especially those at high risk.
- IOPCIndependent Office for Police ConductOversight
- The body responsible for overseeing the police complaints system and investigating the most serious matters involving the police in England and Wales.
- Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)APPStandards
- An independent body that investigates complaints against the police.
- Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)APPStandards
- A body that investigates complaints against police forces.
- InformationAPPStandards
- Data obtained from a source such as word of mouth, observations, surveillance, technology or reports.
- Information assessmentAPPStandards
- A - Known directly to source, B - Known indirectly to source but corroborated, C - Known indirectly to source, D - Not known, E - Suspected to be false
- Information disorderAPPStandards
- Collective term covering misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.
- Information sharing agreement (ISA)APPStandards
- Document identifying the basis for sharing personal information and the nature of the information shared.
- Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs)APPStandards
- Well-developed and clear agreements between partner agencies to ensure effective collaboration and information exchange.
- Initial incident assessmentAPPStandards
- Part of a dynamic risk assessment identifying immediate potential hazards to staff and the public.
- Initial Investigating Officer (IIO)APPStandards
- The officer responsible for the initial investigation in a missing persons case.
- Initial phaseAPPStandards
- The period of a pursuit before tactical resolution can be considered and actioned.
- Inner cordonAPPStandards
- An area enclosing the scene of an incident which contains any hazard or contamination.
- InquisitorialAPPStandards
- The court operates as a tribunal investigating the circumstances of the crime.
- Integrated Offender Management (IOM)APPStandards
- An umbrella term for a set of principles aimed at reducing reoffending and crime.
- IntegrityAPPStandards
- Maintaining the evidential value of collected material.
- Integrity of commandAPPStandards
- The principle that each emergency service retains command of its own personnel.
- intelligenceAPPStandards
- Information which has been subject to a process of evaluation
- Intelligence collection planAPPStandards
- A plan ensuring that the collection phase remains focused, structured, and directed.
- intelligence reportAPPStandards
- A formal document that conveys intelligence findings to relevant parties.
- intelligence requirementAPPStandards
- The specific information needs identified in the context of policing operations.
- intelligence sourcesAPPStandards
- Various means through which intelligence can be gathered or collected.
- Internal referralAPPStandards
- Used where an individual or unit within a police force has concern for a child and informs the child abuse investigation unit.
- International Crime Coordination Centre (ICCC)APPStandards
- A body established to support UK policing in utilizing international instruments effectively.
- InteroperabilityAPPStandards
- The ability of different organizations to work together during operations, particularly in emergency response.
- INTERPOLINTERPOLAPPStandards
- An international organization that facilitates cooperation between police forces from different countries.
- Investigative interviewingAPPStandards
- The process of interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects to gather material for investigations.
- Investigative management document (IMD)APPStandards
- A document that supports discussions about what materials should or should not be disclosed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
- IOPCIOPCAPPStandards
- Independent Office for Police Conduct, responsible for overseeing police conduct and investigating serious incidents.
- JESIPJESIPAPPStandards
- Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles, which provide a framework for joint working.
- JRFTJob-Related Fitness TestJoining
- A physical fitness assessment that applicants and serving officers must pass, including elements such as the bleep test and dynamic strength tests.
- joint asset recovery database (JARD)APPStandards
- Records all confiscation and forfeiture orders approved by the courts.
- joint decision modelAPPStandards
- A framework for decision-making in multi-agency situations.
- Joint decision model (JDM)APPStandards
- A decision-making framework based on the national decision model, used to establish plans of action during major incidents.