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victim care

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

Support provided to victims or their families during the resolution of complaints.

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/critical-incident-management/phase-3-restoring-public-confidence

Related terms

Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)

A body that investigates complaints against police forces.

management plan

A strategic approach to addressing and resolving critical situations.

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.