GLOSSARY

There are literally many hundreds of abbreviations and terms used in policing/neighbourhood policing and justice etc- far too numerous to mention here!

From a glossary I have compiled of several hundred terms and abbreviations, here is a very brief selection for you of some those more commonly used:

ABC: Acceptable Behaviour Contract

ACPO: Association of Chief Police Officers.

ASB: Anti-social behaviour.

ASBO: Anti-social behaviour order.

AV: Abandoned vehicle

BCU: Basic Cmmand Unit

CCTV: Closed circuit television

CID: Criminal Investigation Department

CPS: Crown Prosecution Service.

CRO: Criminal Records Office

CPT: Community Police Team

DPP: Director of Public Prosecutions

DVLA: Drivers & Vehicle Licensing Agency

FBO: Football Banning Order.

FPN: Fixed penalty notice.

NAG: Neighbourhood Action Group.

NCS: National Crime Squad

NHW: Neighbourhood Watch.

NSO: Neighbourhood Specialist Officer (formerly 'beat bobby').

NCS: National Crime Squad

NCIS: National Criminal Intelligence Service

LPA: Local Police Area.

LPO: Local Persistent Offender

PACE: Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

PCSO: Police Community Support Officer.

PND: Public notice for disorder.

POE: Point of entry

PSU: Police Support Unit

PYO: Persistent Young Offender

URN: Unique Reference Number

If you wish to know more then just ask.