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The complete index — 1025 UK policing acronyms and terms, page 9 of 21.
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- Hazardous area response team (HART)APPStandards
- Specially recruited and trained personnel, equipped to provide the ambulance response to high-risk environments and complex emergency situations.
- HAZMATHAZMATAPPStandards
- Hazardous materials that may pose risks in certain incident situations.
- HCPHCPAPPStandards
- Healthcare Professional, a trained medical individual responsible for assessing detainees.
- Heads of communicationAPPStandards
- Leads the corporate communications function and may also be known as a director.
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974APPStandards
- UK legislation that outlines the responsibilities of employers and employees to ensure health and safety in the workplace.
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974APPStandards
- UK legislation concerning health and safety in the workplace.
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974APPStandards
- Legislation outlining the duties of employers to ensure workplace safety.
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)APPStandards
- The leading government agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of workplace health and safety.
- health and safety risk assessmentAPPStandards
- Assessment required to ensure safety of police personnel and the public during operations.
- Health Care Professional (HCP)APPStandards
- A qualified individual responsible for providing medical assessment and treatment.
- High harmAPPStandards
- An identified subject is suspected of having a sexual interest in children and is known or suspected to have an immediate opportunity to offend against a child.
- high-profile or sensitive casesAPPStandards
- Cases attracting significant public or media interest, particularly domestic homicides or similar incidents.
- High-profile or sensitive investigationsAPPStandards
- Judged by the unique circumstances including serious crimes or investigations involving celebrities.
- HMICFRSHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue ServicesOversight
- The independent body that inspects and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of police forces and fire services in England and Wales.
- HM Courts & Tribunal ServiceAPPStandards
- Responsible for the administration of courts in England and Wales.
- HM Prison ServiceAPPStandards
- The service responsible for keeping sentenced individuals in custody.
- HMICFRSHMICFRSAPPStandards
- His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service
- HOLMESHOLMESAPPStandards
- Home Office Large Major Enquiry System, a computer system to support police major investigation operations.
- Home OfficeAPPStandards
- The department of the UK government responsible for immigration, security, and law and order.
- Home Office – Immigration Enforcement (IE)APPStandards
- Part of the Home Office focussing on immigration compliance and enforcement.
- Home Office circular 66/90APPStandards
- A guideline requiring officers to consider diversion for mentally disordered offenders before charging.
- Home Office statutory guidanceAPPStandards
- Guidance outlining processes and criteria for firearms licensing.
- honour-based abuse (HBA)APPStandards
- Abuse that occurs to protect or defend the perceived honor of a family or community.
- 'honour'-based abuseAPPStandards
- A distinct manifestation of domestic abuse that is rooted in notions of family honor.
- 'Honour'-based abuse (HBA)APPStandards
- An umbrella term for any criminal offence committed to protect, defend, or restore perceived dishonour.
- HostilityAPPStandards
- A high degree of animosity implying that the crime or incident is motivated by hostility or prejudice.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)APPStandards
- A virus that can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and is linked to criminal transmission under UK law.
- Human Rights Act (1998)APPStandards
- Legislation that protects the human rights of individuals in the UK.
- Human Rights Act 1998APPStandards
- Legislation which provides a framework for the protection of individual rights in the UK.
- Human rights impact assessment (HRIA)APPStandards
- A process that analyses the impact of an activity on human rights.
- Human traffickingAPPStandards
- An offence defined by section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
- Human-in-the-loopAPPStandards
- The process of combining machine and human intelligence to inform decision making.
- humanitarian aspectsAPPStandards
- Factors related to providing care and support to individuals affected by emergencies.
- Humanitarian assistance centreAPPStandards
- Centres offering medium to long-term support for individuals affected by emergencies.
- ID CUREID CUREAPPStandards
- A checklist used to assess mental capacity by identifying impairment and decision-making ability.
- If askedAPPStandards
- Responding to a question reactively, if requested, in a media context.
- IIMARCHIIMARCHAPPStandards
- Information, Intention, Method, Administration, Risk assessment, Communications, Human rights and other legal issues.
- Immigration EnforcementAPPStandards
- Agency responsible for tracking immigration offenders.