Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000
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
UK law regulating the conduct of public authorities when obtaining information.
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
audit trail
A record that provides evidence of the sequence of activities related to an intelligence report.
Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS)
A source used to conduct covert collection of intelligence.
Intelligence collection plan
A plan ensuring that the collection phase remains focused, structured, and directed.
Strategic intelligence requirements
Requirements that outline information needed to fill gaps in police knowledge.
Tactical intelligence requirements
Requirements containing information needed about an investigation or operation.
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.