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The complete index — 1025 UK policing acronyms and terms, page 8 of 21.
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- firearms dealer (RFD)APPStandards
- Registered individuals or businesses dealing in firearms.
- Firearms Enquiry Officer (FEO)APPStandards
- An officer responsible for assessing the suitability of applicants for firearms licenses.
- First Officer to Attend (IIO)APPStandards
- The primary officer responsible for initiating the investigation into a missing person report.
- first responderAPPStandards
- The officer initially attending a domestic abuse incident, responsible for immediate investigation and risk assessment.
- FIUFIUAPPStandards
- Financial Investigation Unit, a specialist unit that advises on financial investigations.
- FORCEFORCEAPPStandards
- Refers to police agencies responsible for law enforcement.
- Force election single point of contact (SPOC)APPStandards
- A designated officer responsible for liaising with the Electoral Commission and local authorities regarding election matters.
- force election single points of contact (SPOCs)APPStandards
- Officers responsible for planning the police response to elections.
- Forced marriageAPPStandards
- A criminal offence to force someone to marry, including taking someone overseas to force them to marry.
- Forced or compulsory labourAPPStandards
- All work or service exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily.
- Foreign National Offender Conditional CautionAPPStandards
- A caution with conditions requiring the offender to leave the UK and not return for five years.
- Foreign Travel ProhibitionAPPStandards
- Restrictions included in SHPOs and SROs that prevent offenders from traveling outside the UK to protect children or vulnerable adults.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)APPStandards
- A UK government department responsible for promoting British interests and managing consular services abroad.
- Forensic collision investigatorAPPStandards
- An expert tasked with analyzing collision scenes and gathering evidence.
- Forensic Science RegulatorAPPStandards
- The FSR ensures that the provision of forensic science services across the criminal justice system is subject to an appropriate regime of scientific quality standards.
- Forensic StrategyAPPStandards
- A plan to utilize material recovered during crime scene examinations effectively.
- Forward command post (FCP)APPStandards
- The management post for the incident officer and central point for emergency and support services.
- Forward Intelligence Team (FIT)APPStandards
- Specialized police unit involved in the intelligence gathering for public order events.
- FraudAPPStandards
- Exploitation of trust for personal gain, resulting in public harm.
- Freedom of Information Act 2000APPStandards
- Legislation that allows the public to access information held by public authorities.
- Full Code TestAPPStandards
- A two-stage test to assess the sufficiency of evidence and public interest before charging.
- function of commandAPPStandards
- The primary responsibilities and roles associated with command.
- General processingAPPStandards
- Processing of personal data which is not law enforcement processing.
- Generic risk assessmentAPPStandards
- A formal evaluation identifying potential hazards that could cause harm during planned operations.
- Gold (strategic) commanderAPPStandards
- Commander responsible for strategic oversight during operations.
- Gold CommandAPPStandards
- The highest level of command within the police structure governing major incidents.
- Gold commanderAPPStandards
- Assumes overall command for the operation, responsible for strategic decisions.
- Gold strategyAPPStandards
- A framework outlining the key objectives and overall approach to directing an operation.
- gold support officerAPPStandards
- An individual who provides necessary support to manage incidents at the strategic tier.
- Golden hourAPPStandards
- The initial period following the report of a crime, crucial for preserving evidence.
- Government Agency Intelligence Network (GAIN)APPStandards
- A network facilitating information and intelligence sharing between government, law enforcement, and the private sector to combat serious and organised crime.
- Government Security Classification (GSC)APPStandards
- A policy for assessing the value of, and classifying, government information.
- GOWISELYGOWISELYAPPStandards
- Framework for officers to explain the reasons for a search, including Grounds, Object, Warrant, Identity, Station, Entitlement, Legal power, and You.
- groomingAPPStandards
- The process of gradually reducing the resistance of a child, their parents or carers to abuse.
- Gross misconductAPPStandards
- Severe violations of conduct that may result in dismissal.
- GSBGSBAPPStandards
- Gold, Silver, Bronze command structure used for incident response.
- GuidelinesAPPStandards
- Actions required to improve police capabilities and skills.
- gun crimeAPPStandards
- Crime (violence against the person, robbery, burglary and sexual offences) in which guns are taken to be involved in an offence. A gun is taken to be involved in an offence if it i… Read full definition
- Hague ConventionAPPStandards
- A treaty that governs international child abduction cases and outlines guidelines for legal cooperation between countries.
- Handling codeAPPStandards
- P - Lawful sharing permitted, C - Lawful sharing permitted with conditions
- Hate crimeAPPStandards
- A crime perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice against a person based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity.
- Hate crime prosecutionAPPStandards
- A hate crime that has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service in its aggravated form.
- Hate motivationAPPStandards
- Any crime or incident where the perpetrator's hostility or prejudice against an identifiable group is a factor in determining who is targeted.