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UK Missing Persons Unit (UKMPU)

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.

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Definition

The UK's national and international point of contact for all missing persons and unidentified remains cases.

This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.

college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/missing-persons/missing-persons

Related terms

Missing Persons Process Chart

A useful framework for staff to follow during missing persons investigations.

Risk Assessment Table

A table used to guide appropriate police response based on assessed risks in missing persons cases.

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.