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To assist the public in understanding our documents we will publish a glossary of abbreviations. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A A&E Accident and Emergency A/S Arrest/Summons AAIB Air Accident Investigation Branch ABH Actual Bodily Harm 
ABI Association of British InsurersACC Assistant Chief Constable ACMD Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs ACPO Association of Chief Police Officers England, Wales and Northern Ireland ACPOS Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland ACR Automated Crime Recording ACS Access Control System ACU Area Crime Unit AD Advocate Depute ADR European Agreement concerning the international carriage of Dangerous goods by Road 1995 AEA Approved Enforcement Agency AEAC Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary AFO Authorised Firearms Officer AFR Automatic Fingerprint Recognition AFRL Automated First Registration & Licensing AIU Accident Investigation Unit AIRWAVE [UK National Digital Radio System for Emergency Services] ALB All-weather Life Boat ALO Architectural Liaison Officer ANPR Automatic Number Plate Reader AO Administrative Officer APF Assistant Procurator Fiscal APS Acting Police Sergeant/Accelerated Promotion Scheme APSG Accelerated Promotion Scheme for Graduates ARC Alarm Receiving Centre ARCC Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre ARV Armed Response Vehicle ASBO Anti-Social Behaviour Order ASF Automated Search Facility ASP [Police baton] ASU Air Support Unit/Admin Support Unit ASW Approved Social Worker ATC Air Traffic Control ATRO Area Training and Recruitment Officer ATS Automated Traffic Signal B BAC Business Assurance Coordinator BAPCO British Association of Public Safety Communication Officers BASICS British Association of Immediate Care Schemes BCU Basic Command Unit BEM British Empire Medal BH Bail Hearing BLEVE Boiling Liquid Expansion Vapour Explosion BNFL British Nuclear Fuels Ltd BOCSO Breach of Community Service Order BPA British Pipeline Agency/Black Police Association BS7799 [British Standard for Information Security Management] BTP British Transport Police BVPI Best Value Performance Indicator C C&YP Children and Young Persons CA Civilian Assistant CAP Complaint Against Police CBE Commander of the (Order of the) British Empire CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear CC Chief Constable CCC Central Command Complex/Certificate of Criminal Convictions CCN Change Control Notice CCP Change Control Panel CCTA Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (now OGC) CCTV Closed Circuit Television CCU Computer Crime Unit CDO Civilian Detention Officer CDU Corporate Development Unit CEFIC European Chemical Industry Association CENTREX Central Police Training and Development Authority CEO Chief Executive Officer CESC Central Emergency Support Centre CESG Communication-Electronics Security Group CEU Camera Enforcement Unit CGT Criminal Geographic Targeting CHEMSAFE Chemical Industry Scheme for Assistance in Freight Emergencies CHIS Covert Human Intelligence Source CHRIS Children's Reporter Information System CHS Criminal History System CIA Chemical Industries Association CICA Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority CICB Criminal Injuries Compensation Board CID Criminal Intelligence Department CIMAH Control of Industrial Major Accident CIMU Crime Incident Management Unit CIO Criminal Intelligence Officer CJIT Criminal Justice Information Technology (formerly IBIS) CJO Criminal Justice Organisation CJU Criminal Justice Unit CJX Criminal Justice Extranet (see also PNN2) CKIT Citation Kit Production CMS Casefile Management System/Crime Management Services CNCD Consignment Note and Customs Declaration CO Crown Office/Custody Officer COFP Conditional Offer on Fixed Penalty COI Central Office of Information COIN Crown Office Information Network COMAH Control of Major Accident Hazards COP Criminal Operations Project/Code of Practice CPOFS Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations CoSLA Convention of Scottish Local Authorities CPA Crime Pattern Analysis/Child Protection Agency CPD Continuous Professional Development CPDO Crime Prevention Design Officer CPO Crime Prevention Officer/Child Protection Officer CPS Crown Prosecution Service CPSU Complaints and Professional Standards Unit CPU Child Protection Unit/Community Policing Unit CRAMM CCTA Security Risk Analysis and Management Methodology CRB Crime Reporting Bureau CRE Commission for Racial Equality Crim Int Criminal Intelligence CRN Case Reference Number CRO Criminal Records Office CROP Covert Rural Observation Point CRR Community and Race Relations CRU Central Referral Unit CRUSE [Voluntary organisation for the counselling of the bereaved] CS [Incapacitating Spray] CSM Crime Scene Manager CSO Community Service Order CSP Communications Service Providers / Central Scotland Police/Community Security Policy CSR Confidential Source Register CSU Community Safety Unit CTC Counter Terrorist Check CTOC Central Traffic Officers Conference CTPO Counter Terrorist Protection Officer CTS Counter Terrorist Search CTSA Counter Terrorism Security Advisor CU Custody CVRS Contract Vehicle Recovery Scheme CVU Commercial Vehicle Unit CWP Continued Without Plea CYP Children and Young Persons D D&G Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary DAF Daily Activity File DAT Drug Action Team DBR Daily Briefing Register DC District Courts DCA Deputy Crown Agent DCAS District Court Administration System DCC Deputy Chief Constable DCI Detective Chief Inspector DEFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs DEO Divisional Enquiry Officer DETR Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions DF Descriptive Form DHQ Division Headquarters DI Detective Inspector DIC Drunk in Charge/Driver Improvement Course DIL Drugs Intelligence Laboratory DIO Drugs Intelligence Officer/Divisional Intelligence Officer DIRS Digital Imaging Retrieval System DITSO Deputy Information Technology Security Officer DN Dual Notification DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid DOB Date of Birth DP Detained Person DPA Data Protection Act DPLET Deserted Pro Loco et Tempore DPO Data Protection Officer DPP Director of Public Prosecutions DPR Data Protection Registrar DPSG Data Protection and Security Group DQ1 DVLA Standard Enquiry Form DQ3 DVLA Driver Licence Printout DS Detective Sergeant DSA Driving Standards Agency DSC Development Standing Committee DSFB District Salmon Fishery Board DSO Departmental Security Officer DSS Department of Social Security DSU Divisional Support Unit DTLR Department of Transport Local Government and the Regions DTTP Disqualified Till Test Passed DV Developed Vetting DVC Domestic Violence Coordinator DVI Disaster Victim Identification DVLA Driving Vehicle Licensing Authority DVLNI Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland DVLO Domestic Violence Liaison Officer E EAC Emergency Action Codes ECHR European Convention on Human Rights EEA European Economic Area EG Evidence Gathering EGT Evidence Gathering Team EGU Evidence Gathering Unit EHO Environmental Health Officer ELO Explosives Liaison Officer EO Equal Opportunities/Executive Officer EOD Explosives Ordnance Disposal EPIC Emergency Procedures Information Centre ERL Emergency Reference Level ERO Evidence Review Officer ESE Electronic Security Environment ETA Expected Time of Arrival ETD Emergency Travel Document EUCARIS European Car Information System EX Exhibit F F/T Full-time FACES Facial Appearance Comparison and Elimination System FAI Fatal Accident Inquiry FBO Football Banning Order FBOA Football Banning Order Authority FCC Force Communications Centre FCO Foreign and Commonwealth Office FCOP Force Codes of Practice FCP Forward Control Point FCR Force Control Room FEC Force Enquiry Centre/Fines Enquiry Court FEO Firearms Enquiry Officer FF Fiscal Fine FFIU Fraud and Financial Investigation Unit FIB Force Intelligence Bureau FIM Firearms Incident Manager FIO Field Intelligence Officer/Football Intelligence Officer FIR Force Information Room FIS Force Intelligence System FISP Force Information Security Policy FIU Force Intelligence Unit/Football Intelligence Unit FLC Family Liaison Co-ordinator FLO Football Liaison Officer/Family Liaison Officer FME Forensic Medical Examiner FMT Forensic Management Team FOI Freedom of Information FOISA Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 FP Found Property FPN Fixed Penalty Notice FPO Fixed Penalty Office FPP Force Policy and Procedure FPT Fingerprint FPU Family Protection Unit FRCC Forward Rescue Coordination Centre FRO Force Records Office FSM Firearms Scene Manager FSO Force Standing Order/Fine Supervision Order FSS Forensic Science Service FSSL Forensic Science Service Laboratory FSU Force Support Unit FTC Force Training Centre FTD Fit To Detain FWLO Force Wildlife Liaison Officer FWTO Force Weapons Training Officer G GAE Grant Aided Expenditure GDC Glasgow District Court GIS Geographic Information System GLO Gypsy Liaison Officer GPMS Government Protective Marking System GSE Global Security Environment GSI Government Secure Intranet GSM Global System for Mobile Communication [Mobile phone standard in Europe] GSX Government Secure Extranet GTA Government Technical Adviser GTPS Government Telephone Preferred System H HA Highways Agency HAZCHEM HAZardous CHEMicals HCO Harassment Contact Officers HEO Higher Executive Officer HEPOL Health and Safety Police Committee HET House Entry Team HGV Heavy Goods Vehicle HMCE Her Majesty's Customs and Excise HMCG Her Majesty's Coast Guard HMCIC Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary HMG Her Majesty's Government HMIC Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary HMP Her Majesty's Prison HMSO Her Majesty's Stationary Office HO Home Office HOLMES/ Home Office Large Major Enquiry System HOLMES II HOPD Home Office Prison Department HOPF Home Office Police Force HO/RT1 Home Office Road Traffic 1 Form HPO Higher Precognition Officer HQ Headquarters HR Human Resources HSC Health and Safety Commission HSE Health and Safety Executive I IAS Immigration Advisory Service IBIS Integrating Business & Information Systems (now CJIT) ICP Incident Control Point ICPO International Criminal Police Organisation ICRP International Commission on Radiological Protection ICT Information Communications and Technology ICVA Independent Custody Visitors Association ID Identification/Interdict Deferred IED Improvised Explosive Device IEU Incident Enquiry Unit IIMARCH Information Intention Method Administration Risk Assessment Communication & Human Rights IIO Initial Investigating Officer IIP Investors in People ILB Inflatable Life Boat ILET International Liaison and Enquiry Team IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods IMS Informant Management System/Information Management System IND Immigration and Nationality Directorate IO Investigating Officer IOE Institute of Offshore Engineering Group IPR Intellectual Property Rights IPTF International Police Task Force IPU International Police Unit IRR Ionising Radiation Regulations IRV Incident Response Vehicle IS Information Systems ISCJIS Integration of the Scottish Criminal Justice Information Systems ISIT Integrated Strategy for Information Technology ISO Information Security Officer/International Standards Organisation ISS Intelligence Support Services (now PNC) ISU Information Services Unit ITSO Information Technology Security Officer ITT Invitation to Tender ITTU Information Technology Training Unit IVSD Identification and Verification Services Directorate IW Invitation Warrant J JCC Joint Central Committee JE Judicial Examination JIC Joint Intelligence Coordinator/Committee JM Joint Minute JNCC Joint Negotiating and Consultative Committee / Joint Nature Conservancy Council JSEODC Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal Report Centre K No entries. L L&B Lothian & Borders Police LA Legal Assistant/Local Authority LAD Lord Advocate's Department LAGLO Lesbian and Gay Liaison Officer LAGPA Lesbian and Gay Police Association LALO Local Authority Liaison Officer LCD Lord Chancellor's Department LDO Legal Documents Officer LEA Local Education Authority LEC Local Emergency Centre LGBT Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgendered LGC Laboratory of the Government Chemist LGV Large Goods Vehicle LINETS Legal Information Network for Scotland LIO Local Intelligence Officer LMC Lorry Mounted Crane LPSD Local Police Systems Directorate LSP Local Strategic Partnership LTMP Long Term Missing Person M MAIB Marine Accident Investigation Branch MAPPP Multi Agency Public Protection Panel MAST Mutual Aid Support Team MCA Maritime & Coastguard Agency/Major Crime Administrative MCI Major Crime Investigation MCT Major Crime Team MDAT Major Disaster Advisory Team MDP Ministry of Defence Police MEC Means Enquiry Court MEP Member of the European Parliament MES Major Emergency Scheme MHP Mental Health Proof MIBK Methyl Iso-butyl Ketone MICC Management Information Communications Centre MID Motor Insurance Database/Management Information Division MIR Major Incident Room MIRSAP Major Incident Room Standard Admin Procedures MISF Management Information Security Forum MISPER Missing Person MIST Major Incident Support Team MLH Multiple License Holders MO Modus Operandi MOD Ministry of Defence MODACE Management of Disaster and Civil Emergency MOM Mortuary Operations Manager MoPS Manual of Protective Security MOT Ministry of Transport Test MOU Memorandum of Understanding MP Member of Parliament MPCU Marine Pollution Control Unit MRCC Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre MRSC Marine Rescue Sub-Centre MRT Mountain Rescue Team MSG Mobile Support Group MSP Member of the Scottish Parliament N NACRO National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders NAFIS National Automated Fingerprint Identification Service (England & Wales) NAI Non-Accidental Injury NAIR National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radioactivity NAS National Archives of Scotland (formerly Scottish Record Office) NASS National Asylum Support Service NBM National Briefing Model NCEC National Chemical Emergency Centre NCF National Crime Faculty NCIS National Criminal Intelligence Service NCS National Crime Squad NDPB Non-Departmental Public Body NEBR Nuclear Emergency Briefing Room NETC National Environment Technology Centre NFA No Further Action NFIU National Football Intelligence Unit NFO National Fingerprint Office NG Not Guilty NHO Non Harassment Order NHW Neighbourhood Watch NIB National Identification Bureau NID National Intelligence Division NIHHS Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances NII Nuclear Installations Inspectorate NIM National Intelligence Model NIREP Nuclear Industry Road Emergency Plan NIS National Identification Service/National Investigation Service NISCC National Infrastructure Coordination Centre NPRA Non-police Reporting Agency (now SRA) NPT National Police Training NPUG National Phoenix User Group NRPB National Radiological Protection Board NSI National Security Inspectorate NSPCC National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children NSPIS National Strategy for Police Information Systems (England and Wales) NVASEC National Voluntary Aid Societies' Emergency Committee NVC Non Verbal Communication O OCU Operational Command Unit (see also BCU) OGC Office of Government Commerce (formerly CCTA) OHSD Occupational Health and Safety Department OIC Officer in Charge/Officer in the Case OIOC Officer In Overall Command OR Operational Requirement OR ATT Officers' Report ATTached OS Ordnance Survey OSC Office of the Surveillance Commissioners / Off-site Support Centre OSCE Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe OSM Operational Supervision Model OTD Other Than Dwelling P P/T Part-time PA Public Address (system)/Personal Assistant PAA Police Athletic Association PACC Police Authority Community Consultation PAYE Pay as You Earn PC Previous Convictions/Police Constables PCA Police Complaints Authority PCV Passenger Carrying Vehicle (now PSV) PDF Personal Descriptive Form PDO Potentially Dangerous Offender PDP Professional Development Profile PDR Personal Development Review PDSO Public Defence Solicitors' Office PEACE Prepare/Planning Engage & Explain Account Closure Evaluation PEFO Principal Establishment & Finance Officer PER Prisoner Escort Record PF Procurator Fiscal PFD Procurator Fiscal Depute PFI Private Finance Initiative PFO Procurator Fiscal's Office PFR Police Federation Regulations 1969 PFS Procurator Fiscal Service PFX [Police radio] PG Pled Guilty/Parental Guidance Phoenix Police and Home Office Enhanced Names Index PHQ Police Headquarters PI Tape Police Interview Tape PIBS Performance Information Briefing Schedule PID Project Initiation Document PII Public Interest Immunity PIM Post-Incident Manager PIN Personal Identification Number PINS Police Information Net for Scotland PIO Public Information Office/Principle Investigating Officer PIR Post Implementation Review/Police Initial Recruitment PITO Police Information Technology Organisation PIUG Phoenix Interface Users Group PLG Private & Light Goods PM Post Mortem/Project Manager PMAS Police Mutual Assurance Society PMR Private Mobile Radio PMS Police Management System PMS2 Prisoner Management System PNB Police Negotiating Board/Pocket Note Book PNC Police National Computer PNN Police National Network PNN2 Criminal Justice Network (See Also CJX) PO Precognition Officer POLSA Police Search Advisor POT Public Order Training/Prevention of Terrorism PPE Personal Protective Equipment PPU Prisoner Processing Unit PRIME Problem Solving in Multi-agency Environments PRINCE PRojects IN Controlled Environment Production [Item seized by police relating to a crime] PROMIS Prosecution Management Information System PS Personal Secretary/Police Sergeant PSD Professional Standards Department PSDB Police Scientific Development Branch PSDC Pre-Surveillance Driving Course PSNI Police Service of Northern Ireland PSO Project Support Office PSRCP Public Safety Radio Communications Project PSU Police Support Unit PSV Public Service Vehicle (formerly PCV) PTC Police Training Centre PTI Physical Training Instructor PTSD Post-traumatic Stress Disorder PU Port Unit PUG PNC Users Group PUM PNC Unsolicited Message PVI Police Vehicle Incident PWLO Police Wildlife Liaison Officer PWR Pressurised Water Reactor Q Q OBT Questionnaire OBTained QA Quality Assurance QAC Quality Assurance Coordinator QGM Queen's Gallantry Medal QPM Queen's Police Medal/Quality and Performance Management QUEST Queries Using Extended Search Techniques R R&D Research and Development RAYNET Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network RCC Rescue Co-ordination Centre RDS Rural Development Service REC Racial Equality Council REGSO Registered Sex Offender REVCOM Radio Emergency Volunteer Communication RI Re-Interview RID [International regulations concerning the carriage of dangerous goods by rail] RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 RIMNET National Response Plan and Radioactive Monitoring Network System RIO Rail Incident Officer RIPA Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 RIPSA Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 RMP Royal Military Police RMU Resource Management Unit RNLI Royal National Lifeboat Institute RO Recovery Operator ROSH Risk of Serious Harm ROSPA Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents ROTI Record of Taped Interview ROVI Record of Video Interview RPF Regional Procurator Fiscal RSC Regional Sheriff Clerk RSI Repetitive Strain Injury RSO Registered Sex Offender/Road Safety Officer RT Radio Transmission (frequency) RTA Road Traffic Accident or Road Traffic Act RTC Road Traffic Crash RTI Road Traffic Incident RTRA Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 RVP Rendezvous Point S S&J Sheriff & Jury SAL Standard Acknowledgement Letter SAO Supervised Attendance Order SAR Search and Rescue SARDA Search and Rescue Dog Association SARSAT Search and Rescue Satellite System SATCOM Satellite Communications SAYE Save as You Earn SB Special Branch SBD Secured by Design SC Security Check SCA Scottish Courts Administration SCC Senior Command Course SCJO Scottish Criminal Justice Organisation SCJS Scottish Criminal Justice System SCOTS Scottish Office Technical Strategy SCRA Scottish Children's Reporter Administration SCRO Scottish Criminal Record Office SCS Scottish Court Service SD Sentence Deferred/Senior Depute SDEA Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency SDAO Sub-Divisional Admin Officer SE Scottish Executive (formerly SO/TSO) SEER Scottish Executive Emergency Room (formerly SOER) SEC Site Emergency Controller SEG Special Escort Group (Ministry of Defence Police) SEJD Scottish Executive Justice Department (formerly SOHD) SEO Station Enquiry Officer/Senior Executive Officer SEPA Scottish Environment Protection Agency SER Social Enquiry Report SERAD Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department SFPA Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency SGLR Senior Government Liaison Representative SID Scottish Intelligence Database SIESO Society of Industrial Emergency Services Officers SIC Scottish Information Commissioner SIM Subscriber Identity Module (Mobile phone card) SIO Senior Investigating Officer SLA Senior Legal Assistant/Service Level Agreement SLAB Scottish Legal Aid Board SLP Self-Loading Pistol SMART Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-framed SNH Scottish Natural Heritage S-No SCRO Unique Reference Number (identifies an individual) SO Scottish Office (now SE)/Standing Orders SOC Scenes of Crime SOCO Scenes of Crime Officer SOER Scottish Office Emergency Room (now SEER) SOHD The Scottish Office Home Department (now SEJD) SOP Standard Operating Procedure SORN Statutory Off Road Notification SP Seized Property SPC Scottish Police College S-PICC Scottish Police Information and Coordinating Centre SPIN Scottish Prisons Information Network SPIS Scottish Police Information Strategy SPOC Single Point of Contact SPR Standard Prosecution Report SPRO Strathclyde Police Records Office SPS Scottish Prison Service SRA Specialist Reporting Agency (formerly NPRA) SRO Scottish Record Office (now National Archives of Scotland)/Supervised Release Order SRR Search and Rescue Region SRSF Scottish Road Safety Forum SSD Social Services Department SSLC Scottish Statistical Liaison Committee SSMS Scientific Support Management System SSP System Security Policy SSPCA Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals SSPR Scottish Standard Police Report SSU Scientific Support Unit ST OBT Statement OBTained SVS Stolen Vehicle Squad SWD Social Work Department SWSG Social Work Services Group SYOPS Security Operating Procedures T TAC Technical Assurance Co-ordinator TARC Tasking and Resource Committee TCG Tasking and Coordinating Group TETRA Terrestrial Trunked Radio TFST Take Further Statement TFT Tactical Firearms Team TFU Tactical Firearms Unit TI Trace and Interview TIA Tactical Interview Advisor TIC Taken into Consideration TIE Trace Interview Eliminate TLA Three Letter Acronym TMO Traffic Management Officer Tony Print [Due Date Print for weeding records on SCRO] TOPS Total Operations Processing System TPAC Tactical Pursuit and Containment TR Trial TS Trial & Sentence Deferred TSO The Scottish Office (now SE) TST Take Statement TU Trial Units TW Traffic Warden TWC Taken With Consent TWOC Taken Without Consent U UAC User Assurance Co-ordinator UDT Unarmed Defensive Tactic UHF Ultra High Frequency UKAEA United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority UKCA United Kingdom Central Authority UKPIA United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association UKTA United Kingdom Threat Assessment UNIRAS Unified National Incident Reporting and Alerts Scheme UNISON [Civilian workers' Union] UREGSO Unregistered Sex Offender URN Unique Reference Number USB User Support Bureau UT Undertaking UTA Undertaking to Appear V V10 [DVLA Vehicle Re-licensing Form (manual)] V11 [DVLA Vehicle Licence Application] V5 [DVLA Vehicle Registration Document] V55 [First Registration & Vehicle Licensing Form] VAD Vehicle Audit Document VAS Voluntary Aid Societies VASCAR Visual Average Speed Computer And Recorder VCE Vapour Cloud Explosion VDRS Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme VED Vehicle Excise Duty VI Vehicle Inspectorate Executive Agency (now VOSA) VIN Vehicle Identification Number VODS Vehicle On-line Descriptive Search VOSA Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (formerly VI) VRF Volunteer Reserve Forces VRM Vehicle Registration Mark VRO Vehicle Registration Office VSP Victim Personal Statement VSS Victim Support Scheme W WAN Wide Area Network WL Warning Letter WLO Wildlife Liaison Officer WTA Warrant to Apprehend X No entries Y YCO Youth Case Officer YOI Young Offenders Institution YOT Youth Offending Team Z No entries |
