VIOLENT AND SEX OFFENDER REGISTER (ViSOR)
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
A shared database for recording information on sexual and violent offenders.
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.
MANAGING SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS (MOSOVO)
Management of sexual offenders and violent offenders requiring coordinated action by several partners.
Multi-agency public protection (MAPP)
A framework for inter-agency collaboration in managing higher-risk offenders.
Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)
A framework for managing sexual and violent offenders involving multiple agencies.
Offender Assessment System (OASys)
A system used to assess the risks posed by offenders.
Potentially dangerous person (PDP)
An individual whose behavior raises reasonable grounds to believe they may commit an offense that will cause serious harm.
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.