Registered sex offender (RSO)
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
An individual who is legally required to notify authorities of their personal information due to sexual offenses.
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
Active Risk Management System (ARMS)
A framework used for assessing and managing risk concerning offenders.
Multi-agency public protection (MAPP)
A framework for inter-agency collaboration in managing higher-risk offenders.
Offender Assessment System (OASys)
A system used to assess the risks posed by offenders.
Registered terrorist offenders (RTOs)
Individuals who are required to notify authorities due to terrorist offenses.
Registered violent offenders (RVOs)
Individuals required to notify authorities due to violent offenses.
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.