Potentially Dangerous Persons (PDP)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Not defined in statute, but referred to as individuals believed to pose a risk of serious harm and not managed under MAPPA.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003
Legislation providing the framework for the establishment of arrangements for managing offenders.
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
An international treaty to protect human rights and political freedoms in Europe.
Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)
A framework for managing sexual and violent offenders involving multiple agencies.
Section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) 2003
Provides extra-territoriality for certain sexual offenses.
ViSOR
The national computer offender management system.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.