Potentially Dangerous Persons (PDPs)
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
Individuals who pose a significant risk of harm to themselves or others due to severe mental health issues.
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
Care Programme Approach (CPA)
A framework for the assessment and management of individuals with complex mental health needs.
Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder (DSPD) programme
A specialized program for offenders with severe personality disorders assessing entry criteria and management.
MANAGING SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS (MOSOVO)
Management of sexual offenders and violent offenders requiring coordinated action by several partners.
Mental Health Act 1983
Legislation that governs the admission of individuals to hospital against their will, their rights while detained, and their aftercare.
Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)
A framework for managing sexual and violent offenders involving multiple agencies.
VIOLENT AND SEX OFFENDER REGISTER (ViSOR)
A shared database for recording information on sexual and violent offenders.
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.