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The complete index — 1025 UK policing acronyms and terms, page 3 of 21.
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- call handlerAPPStandards
- The responsibilities of a call handler when a person is reported missing.
- Candidate imageAPPStandards
- An image of a person from the watchlist returned as a result of an alert.
- Cannabis WarningAPPStandards
- An informal verbal warning for first-time possession offences for adults.
- Cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs)APPStandards
- A product that is, or contains cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabinol (CBD) or a cannabinol derivative, produced for medicinal use in humans.
- Care Act 2014APPStandards
- A statutory framework outlining responsibilities for care and support of adults at risk.
- Care Programme Approach (CPA)APPStandards
- A framework for the assessment and management of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Case managementAPPStandards
- The coordination of various aspects of a case to ensure its effective and efficient handling from investigation through to prosecution.
- Cash seizureAPPStandards
- The process of confiscating cash or monetary instruments suspected to be proceeds of crime.
- Casualty Bureau (CB)APPStandards
- Central point for receiving and assessing information regarding an incident.
- Casualty clearing station (CCS)APPStandards
- A temporary structure for assessing and treating casualties between the inner and outer cordons.
- Category 1 respondersAPPStandards
- Organisations that have specific Civil Contingencies Act duties.
- Category 2 respondersAPPStandards
- Cooperating bodies involved in emergencies, with lesser duties.
- CBRNCBRNAPPStandards
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials or weapons.
- CCTVCCTVAPPStandards
- Closed-circuit television used for monitoring and surveillance.
- Charter for Families Bereaved through Public TragedyAPPStandards
- A commitment by agencies to support families affected by public tragedies.
- CBRNChemical, Biological, Radiological, and NuclearSpecialist Roles
- Specialist response capability for incidents involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction.
- ChildAPPStandards
- A child is anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday.
- Child Abduction Warning Notices (CAWN)APPStandards
- Notices issued to disrupt contact between children and individuals who may wish to exploit them.
- child abuseAPPStandards
- The maltreatment of a child by a parent or guardian.
- Child abuse investigation unitAPPStandards
- Refers to the grouping of police officers whose primary function is investigating child abuse.
- Child Assessment Order (CAO)APPStandards
- An order available to local authorities for assessing a child's welfare, health, and development.
- Child criminal exploitation (CCE)APPStandards
- Defined as where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to manipulate or deceive a child or young person into criminal activity.
- Child crueltyAPPStandards
- The offence of cruelty to persons under 16 years, including neglect.
- Child protectionAPPStandards
- The police are responsible for taking action when there is a risk that a child is suffering significant harm.
- Child Rescue AlertAPPStandards
- A system activated for missing children under 18 years of age who are at significant risk of harm.
- Child sexual abuseAPPStandards
- Forcing or enticing a child to participate in sexual activities.
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)APPStandards
- A form of child sexual abuse occurring when an individual or group exploits the power imbalance to coerce, manipulate, or deceive a minor into sexual activity.
- Children Act 1989APPStandards
- An Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that provides a framework for the care and protection of children.
- Children Act 2004APPStandards
- An Act to make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children.
- Children Act 2004, section 11APPStandards
- A statutory obligation on the police service to safeguard children.
- Children and young peopleAPPStandards
- A child under 18 years is legally recognised as a victim in their own right if they see, hear or experience the effects of domestic abuse and are related to the victim or perpetrat… Read full definition
- CHISCHISAPPStandards
- Covert Human Intelligence Source, a person providing information to policing purposes.
- CIAPOARCIAPOARAPPStandards
- Mnemonic for the six key elements of the NDM: Code of Ethics, Information, Assessment, Powers and Policy, Options, Actions and Review.
- CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna)APPStandards
- An international agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
- Civil and criminal ordersAPPStandards
- Legal restrictions that can be applied to help manage the risk to victims.
- Civil Contingencies Act 2004APPStandards
- Legislation that requires emergency planning arrangements for responding to emergencies.
- Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA)APPStandards
- An Act of the UK Parliament that establishes a framework for dealing with civil emergencies.
- Civil emergenciesAPPStandards
- Situations that threaten people, property, and the environment requiring coordinated response from emergency services.
- Civil recoveryAPPStandards
- The process of recovering assets through civil courts, without necessitating a criminal conviction.
- Code AAPPStandards
- Refers to the Code of Practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 regarding stop and search.
- Code of EthicsAPPStandards
- Ethical policing principles and Guidance for ethical and professional behaviour as specified by the College of Policing.