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The complete index — 1025 UK policing acronyms and terms, page 2 of 21.
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- Article 8APPStandards
- A provision of the European Convention on Human Rights relevant to privacy and family life.
- Artificial intelligence (AI)APPStandards
- Technologies with the ability to perform intellectual processes that would otherwise require human intelligence.
- Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018APPStandards
- An Act that created an offence for common assault or battery against an emergency worker.
- Asset recoveryAPPStandards
- The process of retrieving assets that are illegally obtained.
- Assisting OffenderAPPStandards
- An offender who provides intelligence or evidence to aid in an investigation or prosecution.
- Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)APPStandards
- An organization that previously provided guidance on police practices.
- attempted suicideAPPStandards
- defined as an act that goes beyond preparation for suicide, even if not fatal.
- Attenuating energy projectile information sheetAPPStandards
- Available via Knowledge Hub.
- Audit and disclosureAPPStandards
- The requirement to retain debriefing records for auditing and statutory disclosure purposes.
- audit trailAPPStandards
- A record that provides evidence of the sequence of activities related to an intelligence report.
- AFOAuthorised Firearms OfficerSpecialist Roles
- A police officer who has been trained and authorised to carry and use firearms during operational duties.
- APPAuthorised Professional PracticeStandards
- The official source of policing practice guidance published by the College of Policing, covering all areas of operational and professional policing.
- AutismAPPStandards
- A lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates and relates to others.
- ANPRAutomatic Number Plate RecognitionTechnology
- Camera technology that reads vehicle registration plates to check against databases for stolen vehicles, wanted persons, and intelligence.
- Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)APPStandards
- An effective way of identifying vehicles and matching them against predetermined indices or flags.
- Bad character evidenceAPPStandards
- Evidence of, or a disposition towards, misconduct on the part of the defendant.
- BailAPPStandards
- Conditions set by the court for a suspect's release while awaiting trial.
- Bail conditionsAPPStandards
- Key safeguarding measures following arrest.
- BCUBasic Command UnitOrganisation
- A geographical area of policing within a force, typically commanded by a Chief Superintendent. Some forces use alternative terms such as Local Policing Area.
- Basic Command Unit (BCU)APPStandards
- A local police unit responsible for delivering services within a specific geographical area.
- Basic Deployment Unit (BDU)APPStandards
- A unit for organized police deployment.
- Bellwin SchemeAPPStandards
- A financial scheme operating in England for cost recovery during emergencies.
- Best evidenceAPPStandards
- Primary evidence or first-hand evidence, such as eye witnesses or original documents.
- Best InterestsAPPStandards
- Decisions made in what is believed to be the most beneficial way for a person lacking capacity.
- Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme (BUSSS)APPStandards
- A scheme aimed at improving the use and oversight of stop and search practices.
- BHS Stage 2APPStandards
- British Horse Society qualification level indicating satisfactory riding and care of horses.
- Biometric dataAPPStandards
- Personal data resulting from specific technical processing relating to physical characteristics allowing identification.
- Biometric templateAPPStandards
- A digital representation of the features of the face that have been extracted from the facial image.
- Blue Light ProgrammeAPPStandards
- Mind’s initiative specifically tailored to provide mental health support to emergency service staff.
- Blue WatchlistAPPStandards
- A watchlist comprising of known persons that can be used to test system performance.
- BWVBody-Worn VideoTechnology
- A small camera worn on an officer's uniform to record interactions with the public, used as evidence and to improve accountability.
- Border ForceAPPStandards
- A law enforcement command responsible for securing the UK border.
- Bounty huntersAPPStandards
- Individuals tasked with finding someone perceived to have brought dishonour.
- briefingAPPStandards
- The process of preparing officers with information and instructions.
- bronze (operational) commanderAPPStandards
- A commander responsible for developing deployment plans relevant to their area of command.
- Bronze (operational) commandersAPPStandards
- Commanders responsible for operational functions such as policing and crowd management.
- Bronze commanderAPPStandards
- Responsible for operational tasks and managing resources within the tactical plan.
- Bronze IntelligenceAPPStandards
- A command role responsible for managing intelligence during an operational phase.
- Business continuity impact assessment (BCIA)APPStandards
- A process that helps organizations understand how an activity could affect wider operations.
- Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRPs)APPStandards
- Collaborative groups that aim to reduce business crime through joint efforts between police and businesses.
- BUSSSBUSSSAPPStandards
- Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme aimed at improving the use and accountability of stop and search powers.
- C1.3 Mounted POPS Commanders courseAPPStandards
- A training course for officers who perform the role of POPS commander during events.