A

AA

Automobile Association

AAIB

Air Accident Investigation Branch

ABH

Actual Bodily Harm

ABI

Association of British Insurers

ACC

Assistant Chief Constable

ACPO

Association of Chief Police Officers

ACPORP

Association of Chief Police Officers Road Policing Committee

ACR

Area Control Room

ACR*

Automated Crime Recording

ACS

Access Control System

ACU

Area Crime Unit

ADAS

Agricultural Development and Advisory Service

ADO

Area Development Officer

ADP

Automatic Data Processing

ADS

Accredited Document Set

A&E

Accident and Emergency

AEA

Approved Enforcement Agency

AEAC

Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary

AFO

Authorised Firearms Officer

AFR

Automatic Fingerprint Recognition

AGR

Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIS(M)

Aeronautical Information Service (Military)

AIU

Accident Investigation Unit

ALTARIS

Command and Control System

ANPR

Automatic Number Plate Recognition

APA

Association of Police Authorities

APS

Acting Police Sergeant

APS*

Accelerated Promotion Scheme

APSG

Accelerated Promotion Scheme for Graduates

AQOA

All Quiet on Arrival

ARCC

Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre

ARV

Armed Response Vehicle

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

ASBO

Anti Social Behaviour Order

ASNT

Area Searched - No Trace

ASU

Air Support Unit

ATO

Area Training Officer

ATS

Automated Traffic Signal

AV

Anti Virus

AVLS

Automated Vehicle Location System

AWOL

Absent Without Leave

B

BC

Basic Check (Vetting)

BCU

Basic Command Unit

B&E (Now)

Break and Enter (in progress)

BID

Burglary in a Dwelling

BIU

Business Information Unit

BMG

Business Management Group

BO

Bound Over

BOP

Breach of the Peace

Bridewell

Police Station (usually with cells)

BST

British Summer Time

BTP

British Transport Police

BVPI

Best Value Performance Indicator

C

CAA

Civil Aviation Authority

C&C

Command and Control

CARMS

Computer Aided Resource Management System

CCC

Central Command Complex

CCJU

Corporate Criminal Justice Unit

CCRB

Central Command Complex

CCTV

Closed Circuit Television

CCU

Computer Crime Unit

CDO

Civilian Detention Officer

CESG

Communications - Electronic Security Agency

CIA

Chemical Industries Association

CICB

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

CID

Criminal Investigation Department

CIMAH

Control of Industrial Management Unit

CIS

Criminal Investigation System

CIU

Computer Investigation Unit

CJA

Criminal Justice Act

CJU

Criminal Justice Unit

CJX

Criminal Justice Xtranet

CLI

Call Line Identification

CMS

Casefile Management System

CMU

Crime Management Unit

CNCD

Consignment Note and Customs Declaration

COG

Chief Officers' Group

COMAH

Control of Major Accident Hazards

COSHH

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

CPA

Child Protection Agency

CPA*

Crime Pattern Analysis

CPIA

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act

CPO

Crime Prevention Officer

CPS

Crown Prosection Service

CPU

Child Protection Unit

CRO

Criminal Records Office

CRISP

Cross Regional Information Sharing Project

CRR

Community Race Relations

CS

Incapacitating Spray

CSI

Crime Scene Investigator

CSM

Crime Scene Manager

CSO

Community Support Officer

CSP

Communications Service Providers

CSR

Confidential Source Register

CSU

Court Support Unit

CTO

Central Ticket Office

CTS

Counter Terrorist Check

CVRS

Contract Vehicle Recovery Scheme

CVU

Commercial Vehicle Unit

C&YP

Children and Young Persons Act

D

DAF

Data Acquisition Facility

DAAT

Drug and Alcohol Action Team

DCC

Deputy Chief Constable

DCI

Detective Chief Inspector

D&D

Drunk and Disorderly

DDI

Direct Dial Inward

DEFRA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

DETR

Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions

DI

Detective Inspector

DIC

Drunk in Charge

DIC*

Driver Improvement Course

DIO

Drugs Intelligence Officer

DIO*

Divisional Intelligence Officer

D&I

Drunk and Incapable

DOA

Dead On Arrival

DOB

Date Of Birth

DP

Detained Person

DPA

Data Protection Act

DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions

DRS

Driver Rectification Scheme

DSS

Department of Social Security

DTLR

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions

DV

Developed Vetting

DVC

Domestic Violence Coordinator

DVI

Disaster Victim Identification

DVLA

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority

DVLC

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre

DVU

Divisional Video User

E

EAH

Early Administrative Hearing

ECHR

European Convention of Human Rights

EBU

European Broadcasting Union

EC

European Community

ECU

European Currency Unit now called Euro

EEC

European Economic Community

EFQM

European Foundation for Quality Management

EGT

Evidence Gathering Team

EHO

Environmental Health Officer

ELO

Explosives Liaison Officer

ELVIS

Easy Link Vehicle Information System

EMDS

Electronic Messaging Delivery Service

EO

Enquiry Office

EO*

Equal Opportunities

EOD

Explosives Ordnance Disposal

EPIC

Emergency Procedures Information Centre

ESE

Electronic Security Environment

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

ETD

Estimated Time of Departure

F

F&A

Finance and Assets

FBO

Football Banning Order

FBOA

Football Banning Order Authority

FCC

Force Communications Centre

FCOU

Force Crime Operations Unit

FCP

Forward Control Point

FCR

Forward Control Room

FEC

Force Enquiry Officer

FEO

Firearms Enquiry Officer

FI4

Force Intelligence Report

FIM

Force Incident Manager

FIO

Force Intelligence Officer

FIU

Force Intelligence Unit

FIS

Force Intelligence System

FIT

Field Impairment Tests

FLINTS

Forensics Led Intelligence System

FLO

Football Liaison Officer

FLO(T)

Family Liaison Officer (Traffic)

FME

Forensic Medical Examiner

FMT

Forensic Management Team

FMIT

Force Major Incident Unit

FOI

Freedom of Information

Form

Previous Convictions

FP

Found Property

FSM

Firearms Scene Manager

FSS

Forensic Science Service

FSSL

Forensic Science Service Laboratory

FSU

Family Support Unit

F/T

Full Time

FTA

Fail To Appear

FTC

Fatal Traffic Crash

FTS

Fail To Stop

G

GCHQ

Government Communications Headquarters

GEO

General Enquiry Office

GBH

Grevious Bodily Harm

GIS

Geographical Information System

GMT

Greenwich Mean Time

GPMS

Government Protective Marking Scheme

GSB

Gold Silver Bronze Command Structure

GTA

Government Technical Advisor

H

H2H

House to House

HA

Highways Agency

HCO

Harassment Contact Officers

HGV

Heavy Goods Vehicle

HMIC

Her Majesty´s Inspector of Constabulary

HMP

Her Majesty´s Prison

HO

Home Office

HOLAB

Home Office Laboratory Form

HOLMES

Home Office Large Major Enquiry System

HOPD

Home Office Prison Department

HQ

Headquarters

H&S

Health and Safety

HVP

High Visibility Patrol

I

ICJS

Integrated Criminal Justice System

ICPO

International Criminal Police Organisation

ICRP

International Commission on Radiological Protection

ICT

Information, Communications and Technology

IED

Improvised Explosive Device

ILET

International Liaison and Enquiry Team

IO

Investigating Officer

IIO

Initial Investigating Officer

IIU

Information Integrity Unit

IM

Information Management

IMS

Information Management System

IMU

Incident Management Unit

IND

Immigration and Nationality Directorate

IPA

International Police Association

IR

Immediate Response

IRR

Ionising Radiation Regulations

IR Car

Incident Response Vehicle

IRIR

Incident Requiring Immediate Response

IS

Information Systems

ISB

Intelligence and Security Branch

ISB*

Invest to Save Budget

ISO

Information Security Officer

ISU

Information Services Unit

IT

Information Technology

ITSG

Information Technology Steering Group

ITTU

Information Technology Training Unit

J

JBB

Joint Branch Board

JCC

Joint Central Committee

JDQ

Job Description Questionnaire

JIC

Joint Intelligence Coordinator

JNCC

Joint Negotiating Consultative Committee

JSSCC

Joint Support Staff Consultative Committee

K

KPI

Key Performance Indicator

L

LALO

Local Authority Liaison Officer

LAN

Local Area Network

LCN

Low Copy Number

LGV

Light Goods Vehicle

LIO

Local Intelligence Office

M

MAN

Metropolitan Area Network

MAFF

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

MAIB

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

MAPPP

Multi Agency Public Protection Panel

MAST

Mutual Aid Support Team

MCA

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

MEG

Merlin Editorial Group

MEMS

Merseyside Police Enquiry Management System

MFH

Missing From Home

MFS

Merseyside Fire Service

MIA

Management Information & Analysis

MID

Motor Insurance Database

MIR

Major Incident Room

MIRSAP

Major Incident Room Standard Administrative Procedure

MIS

Merseyside Information Services

MLH

Multiple License Holder

MO

Modus Operandi (Method of Operation)

MOD

Ministry of Defence

MODACE

Management of Disaster and Civil Emergency

MOPS

Manual of Protective Security

MOT

Ministry of Transport Test

MP

Member of Parliament

MST

Management Support Team

MSX

Message Switch

MV

Management Vetting

N

NACRO

National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders

NAFIS

National Automatic Fingerprint Identification System

NAI

Non Accidental Injury

NASS

National Asylum Support Service

NCEC

National Chemical Emergency Centre

NCF

National Crime Faculty

NCIS

National Criminal Intelligence Service

NCS

National Crime Squad

NEBR

Nuclear Emergency Briefing Room

NFA

No Fixed Abode/No Further Action

NFIU

National Football Intelligence Unit

NIHHS

Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances

NIM

National Intelligence Model

NIREP

Nuclear Industry Road Emergency Plan

NISCC

National Infrastructure Security Coordination Centre

NMIS

National Management Information System

NOK

Next of Kin

NPPV

Non Police Personnel Vetting

NRPB

National Radiological Protection Board

NSPIS

National Strategy for Police Information Systems

NSY

New Scotland Yard

N/T

No Trace

NVC

Non Verbal Communication

NYK

Not Yet Known

O

OHU

Occupational Health Unit

Open Door

Organisational Personnel Management System

OIC

Officer In Charge

OIOC

Officer In Overall Command

OJEC

Official Journal of the European Communities

OR ATT

Officers Report Attached

OS

Ordnance Survey

OSC

Office of the Surveillance Commissioners

OSCE

Organisation for Security and Co operation in Europe

OSIS

Operational & Strategic Information System

OSU

Operational Support Unit

O/T

Overtime

OTD

Other Than Dwelling

P

PAA

Police Athletic Association

PACC

Police Authority Community Consultation

PACE

Police and Criminal Evidence (Act)

PAYE

Pay As You Earn

PC

Police Constable

PCA

Police Complaints Authority

PCV

Passenger Carrying Vehicle

PDA

Personal Digital Assistant

PDP

Personal Development Portfolio

PDO

Potentially Dangerous Offender

PER

Prisoner Escort Record

PFR

Police Federation Regulations (1969)

PI

Participating Informer

PI*

Performance Indicator

PII

Public Interest Immunity

PIM

Post Incident Manager

PIN

Personal Identification Number

PIO

Public Information Office

PIR

Police Initial Recruitment

PITO

Police Information Technology Organisation

PM

Post Mortem

PMAS

Police Mutual Assurance Society

PMS

Police Management System

PNB

Police Negotiating Board

PNC

Police National Computer

PO

Public Order

POLSA

Police Search Advisor

POT

Prevention of Terrorism

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PSD

Professional Standards Department

PSDB

Police Scientific Development Branch

PSP

Personal Safety Programme

PSSC

Police Support Staff Council

PSSO

Police Skills and Standards Organisation

PSU

Professional Standards Unit

PSU*

Police Support Unit

PSV

Public Service Vehicle

P/T

Part Time

PTC

Police Training Centre

PTI

Physical Training Instructor

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PVA

Police Vehicle Traffic Accident

PVC

Police Vehicle Crash

PVI

Police Vehicle Incident

PYO

Persistent Young Offender

Q

QA

Quick Address

QGM

Queens Gallantry Medal

QPM

Queens Police Medal

R

RAF

Recovered Assets Fund

RCC

Rescue Co ordination Centre

RDL

Rest Day in Lieu

Refs

Refreshments

RID

Review Initiation Document

RIDDOR

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

RIO

Rail Incident Officer

RIPA

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

RIPSA

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Scotland)

RMU

Resource Management Unit

RMP

Royal Military Police

RO

Recovery Officer

ROSH

Risk of Serious Harm

ROSPA

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

ROTI

Record of Taped Interview

ROVI

Record of Video Interview

RSI

Road Side Interview

RSI*

Repetitive Strain Injury

RSO

Registered Sex Offender

RSO*

Road Safety Officer

RSPCA

Royal Society for the Provention of Cruelty to Animals

RT

Radio Transmission (frequency)

RTI

Road Traffic Incident

RTC

Road Traffic Crash

RTRA

Road Traffic Regulations Act

RV

Recruitment Vetting

RV*

Rendezvous/Meeting

RVP

Rendezvous Point

S

SA

Specialist Advisor

SAMM

Support after Murder and Manslaughter

SARA

Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment

SAYE

Save as You Earn

SB

Special Branch

SC

Security Check

SCC

Senior Command Course

SDD

Strategic Development Department

SGLR

Senior Government Liaison Representative

SIO

Senior Investigating Officer

SLA

Service Level Agreement

SLP

Self Loading Pistol

SOC

Scene of Crime

SOE

Statement of Evidence

SOE*

Sexual Offences Examiner

SOIT (officer)

Sexual Offences Investigative Techniques (officer)

SP

Seized Property

SPOC

Single Point Of Contact

SSMS

Scientific Support Management System

SSU

Scientific Support Unit

SSP

System Security Policy

SUDI

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

SUFJ

Speaking Up For Justice

SVS

Stolen Vehicle Squad

SYPOS

Guidance & Instructions for Information Security

T

TA

Tactical Advisor

TAU

Tactical Aid Unit

TCG

Tasking and Co ordination Unit

TFT

Tactical Firearms Team

TFU

Tactical Firearms Unit

TIA

Tactical Interview Advisor

TIC

Taken into Consideration

TMV

Theft of Motor Vehicle

TWOC

Taken Without Consent

U

UDT

Unarmed Defensive Tactic

UHF

Ultra High Frequency

UK

United Kingdom

UKCA

United Kingdom Central Authority

UKPIA

United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association

UNIRAS

Unified Incident and Reporting Scheme

UTMV

Unauthorised Taking of a Motor Vehicle

UV

Ultraviolet

V

VASCAR

Visual Average Speed Camera and Recorder

VDR

Vehicle Defect Rectification

VES

Victim Examination Suite

VHF

Very High Frequency

VIP

Very Important Person

VMI

Vehicle Management Information

VODS

Vehicle Online Descriptive Search

VRF

Volunteer Reserve Forces

VRM

Vehicle Registration Mark

VSS

Victim Support Scheme

W

WAN

Wide Area Network

WDA

Waste Disposal Authority

X

XX

Drunk Driving

Y

YCA

Youths Causing Annoyance

YLO

Youth Liaison Officer

YOT

Youth Offending Team

Z