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AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
AAS - Alcohol Advisory Service
ABC - Acceptable Behaviour Contract
ABPO - Association of Black Probation Officers
ACAS - Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service
ACC - Association of County Councils
ACCT - Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork
ACEVO - Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
ACMD - Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
ACPCs - Area Child Protection Committees
ACPO - Association of Chief Police Officers
ACR - Automatic Conditional Release
ACU - Active Communities Unit
AD - Absolute Discharge
ADECS - Association of Directors of Education and Children's Services
ADSS - Association of Directors of Social Services
AIA - Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
AMA - Association of Metropolitan Authorities
ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition
AOABH - Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
APA - Association of Police Authorities
APACS - Assessment of Policing and Community Safety
APHBR - Approved Probation Hostel and Home and Bail Hostel Rules 1976
APT&C - Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Staff
ARV - Armed Response Vehicle
ASBA - Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003
ASBO - Anti Social Behaviour Order
ASPBH - Association of Staff of Probation and Bail Hostels
ASPIRE - Assessment-Sentence Plan-Intervention-Review-Evaluate
ASRO - Addressing Substance Related Offending Programme
ASW - Approved Social Worker
ATB - Attitudes, Thinking & Behaviour
AUR - Automatic Unconditional Release
BA - Bail Act 1976
BAPA - Black and Asian Police Association
BASW - British Association of Social Workers
BAWP - British Association for Women in Policing
BCS - British Crime Survey
BCU - Basic Command Unit
BIA - Borders and Immigration Agency (was IND)
BIO - Bail Information Officer
BIS - Bail Information Scheme
BME - Black and Minority Ethnic
BTP - British Transport Police
BVPI - Best Value Performance Indicator
BVR - Best Value Review
c-NOMIS - Computer National Offender Management Information System
CAB - Citizens' Advice Bureau
CACD - Court of Appeal Criminal Division
CAFCASS - Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
CAFS - Child Adolescent and Family Service
CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
CARATS - Counselling Assessment Referral Advice Throughcare Service
CAT - International Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CCJS - Centre for Criminal Justice Studies
CCTV - Closed Circuit Television
CDA - Crime and Disorder Act 1988
CDRP - Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
CEDAW - International Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
CEP - Conférence Permanente Européenne de la Probation
CERD - International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination
CFMHT - Community Forensic Mental Health Team
CHC - Community Health Council
CICA - Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
CIO - Chief Information Officer
CIU - Community Integration Unit (Home Office)
CJ&CSA - Criminal Justice and Court Services Act
CJA - Criminal Justice Act
CJIP - Criminal Justice Interventions Programme (now DIP)
CJIT - Criminal Justice Information Technology
CJPO - Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
CJS - Criminal Justice System
CMHT - Community Mental Health Team
CNPA - Civil Nuclear Police Authority
CP(I)A - Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act
CP(IUP)A - Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act
CPC - Central Probation Council
CPIA - Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
CPN - Community Psychiatric Nurse
CPO - Chief Probation Officer (now CO)
CPO - Crime Prevention Officer
CPS - Crown Prosecution Service
CQSW - Certificate of Qualification on Social Work
CRAMS - Case Record Administration and Management System
CRB - Criminal Records Bureau
CRC - International Convention on the Rights of the Child
CRE - Commission for Racial Equality
CSA - Child Support Agency
CSAP - Correctional Services Accreditation Panel
CSI - Crime Scene Investigator
CSP - Community Safety Partnership
CSR - Correctional Services Review
CSV - Community Service Volunteers
CTSA - Counter Terrorism Security Advisor
CTU - Counter Terrorism Unit
CVS - Council for Voluntary Service
CYPA - Children and Young Person Act
DAT - Drug Action Team
DAAT - Drug and Alcohol Action Team
DCA - Department for Constitutional Affairs
DCLG - Department for Communities & Local Government
DCR - Discretionary Conditional Release
DCWO - Divorce Court Welfare Officer
DDA - Disability Discrimination Act
DEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
DfES - Department for Education and Skills
DIA - Diversity Impact Assessment
DIP - Drug Intervention Programme
DipSW - Diploma in Social Work
DipPS - Diploma in Probation Studies
DPA - Data Protection Act
DPAS - Drug Prevention Advisory Service
DPMCA - Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act
DPP - Director of Public Prosecutions
DRC - Disability Rights Commission
DRR - Drug Rehabilitation Requirement
DSAG - Disability Support and Awareness Group
DSN - Disability Support Network
DTO - Detention and Training Order
DTTO - Drug Treatment and Testing Order
DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority
DVMPA - Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act
DWD - Driving Whilst Disqualified
EA - Equality Act 2006
EC - European Community or European Commission
ECP - Enhanced Community Punishment
ECM - Every Child Matters
EDR - Earliest Date of Release
EFQM - European Foundation for Quality Management
eOASys - Electronic Offender Assessment System
EOC - Equal Opportunities Commission
EPA - Environmental Protection Act 1990
ERCG - Early Release on Compassionate Grounds
ESF - European Social Fund
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
ETE - Employment Training and Education
ETS - Enhanced Thinking Skills (replaced by GOP)
EV - External Verifier
FCO - Foreign & Commonwealth Office
FCWO - Family Court Welfare Officer
FD - Family Division (of High Court)
FMIS - Financial Management Information Systems
FOIA - Freedom of Information Act
FPN - Fixed Penalty Notice
FPCR - Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act) 1991 Rules
FPR - Family Proceedings Rules 1991
FSPU - Forensic Science & Pathology Unit
FSS - Forensic Science Service
GAL - Guardian Ad Litem
GBH - Grievous Bodily Harm
GOEM - Government Office East Midlands
GONE - Government Office North East
GOP - General Offending Programme (formerly ETS)
GOYH - Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber
GPA - Gay Police Association
GRA - Gender Recognition Act 2004
GSN - Gay Support Network
H&S - Health and Safety
HALOW - Help and Advice Line for Offenders' Wives
HASWA - Health and Safety at Work Act
HAT - Housing Action Trust
HCCJ - Hallam Centre for Community Justice
HDC - Home Detention Curfew
HIV - Human Immuno-deficiency Virus
HMCS - Her Majesty's Court Service
HMCIC - Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary
HMIC - Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
HMIP - HM Inspectorate of Probation
HMP - Her Majesty's Prison
HMPS - Her Majesty's Prison Service
HMRC - Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
HMSO - Her Majesty's Stationery Office (now OPSI)
HO - Home Office
HOC - Home Office Circular
HORU - Home Office Research Unit
HRA - Human Rights Act
HSE - Health and Safety Executive
IAA - Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
IANA - Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
ICCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
IDAP - Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme
IIP - Investors in People
IMB - Independent Monitoring Boards
IMPACT - Information Management, Prioritisation, Analysis, Co-ordination and Tasking
IOM - Integrated Offender Management
IND - Immigration and Nationality Directorate (now BIA)
IPCC - Independent Police Complaints Commission
IPP - Indefinite Imprisonment for Public Protection
IPPR - Institute of Public Policy Research
IRC - Immigration Detention Centre
ISSP - Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme
IV - Internal Verifier
JCP - Job Centre Plus
JJSB - Judicial Studies Board
JP - Justice of the Peace
KPI - Key Performance Indicator
LAA - Local Area Agreement
LAC - Local Authority Circular
LASCH - Local Authority Secure Children's Home
LCD - Lord Chancellor's Department
LCJB - Local Criminal Justice Board
LEA - Local Education Authority
LED - Licence Expiry Date
LGA - Local Government Act
LGMB - Local Government Management Board
LRC - Local Review Committee
LSC - Learning and Skills Council
LSP - Local Strategic Partnership
LSCB - Local Safeguarding Children Board
MALAP - Multi Agency Looked After Partnership
MAPPA - Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MAPPP - Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel
MARAC - Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference
MCA - Magistrates' Courts Act
MDOs - Mentally Disordered Offenders
MHA - Mental Health Act
MHAC - Mental Health Act Commission
MoD - Ministry of Defence
MoJ - Ministry of Justice
MPA - Metropolitan Police Authority
MPS - Metropolitan Police Service
MPSO - Money Payment Supervision Order
NAPBH - National Association of Probation and Bail Hostels
NAPO - National Association of Probation Officers
NARPO - National Association of Retired Police Officers
NAVH - National Association of Voluntary Hotels
NAW - National Assembly for Wales
NAVCA - National Association for Voluntary & Community Action
NAVSS - National Association of Victim Support Schemes
NCIS - National Criminal Intelligence Service
NCJB - National Criminal Justice Board
NCPE - National Centre for Policing Excellence
NCS - National Crime Squad
NCSP - National Community Safety Plan
NCRS - National Crime Recording Standards
NCVO - National Council for Voluntary Organisations
NCVQ - National Council for Vocational Qualification
NDC - New Deal for Communities
NDPB - Non-departmental Public Body
NFA - No Fixed Abode
NFFID - National Firearms Forensic Intelligence Database
NFLMS - National Firearms Licensing Management System
NHP - Neighbourhood Policing
NHS - National Health Service
NIM - National Intelligence Model
NIMHE - National Institute for Mental Health in England
NIO - Northern Ireland Office
NISW - National Institute for Social Work
NOM - National Offender Manager
NOMIS - National Offender Management Information System (use cNOMIS)
NOMS - National Offender Management Service
NOTA - National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers
NMIS - National Management Information System
NOS - National Occupations Standards
NPB - National Policing BoardNPD - National Probation Directorate
NPRIE - National Probation Research and Information Exchange
NPIA - National Policing Improvement Agency
NPP - Neighbourhood Policing Plan
NPP - Neighbourhood Policing Programme
NPS - National Probation Service of England and Wales
NRF - Neighbourhood Renewal Fund
NS - National Standards
NSPIS - National Strategy for Police Information Systems
NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
NTA - National Treatment Agency
NTO - National Training Organisation
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
NWS - Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
OASys Offender Assessment System
OCJR - Office for Criminal Justice Reform
OCU - Operational Command Unit
ODPM - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
OFSTED - Office for Standards in Education
OGRS - Offender Group Reconviction Scale
OHU - Occupational Health Unit
OLASS - Offenders' Learning And Skills Service
OM - Offender Manager
OPCS - Office of Population Census and Statistics
OPSI - Office of Public Sector Information
OSC - Overview and Scrutiny Committee
OTS - Office of the Third Sector
PA - Police Act 1996
PACE - Police and Criminal Evidence Act
PAGS - Probation Accommodation Grants Scheme
PBA - Probation (Boards) Association
PCCA - Powers of Criminal Courts Act
PCCSA - Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act
PCSO - Police Community Support Officer
PCSU - Police Crime Standards Unit
PCT - Primary Care Trust
PDA - Practice Development Assessor
PDR - Performance Development Review
PED - Parole Eligibility Date
PFI - Private Finance Initiative
PHA - Protection from Harassment Act 1997
PHU - Practical Housing Unit
PI - Prison Department Circular Instruction
PICA - Public Interest Case Assessment
PITO - Police Information Technology Organisation
PIU - Partnership Intelligence Unit
PJA - Police and Justice Act 2006
PLC - Probation Liaison Committee
PNC - Police National Computer
PO - Probation Officer or Parenting Order
POCA - Protection of Children Act 1999
POELT - Prison Officer Entry Level Trainees
PPO - Prolific and Other Priority Offenders (formerly POPO)
PPP - Public Private Partnership
PRA - Police Reform Act 2002
PRES - Pre Release Employment Scheme
PRET - Probation Research and Educational Trust
PRINCE - Projects in a Controlled Environment
PRINCE2 - Projects in a Controlled Environment 2
PSA - Petty Sessional Area
PSA - Public Service Agreement
PSM - Pro Social Modelling
PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland
PSO - Probation Services Officer
PSO - Prison Service Orders
PSO 4190 - Prison Service Strategy for working with the voluntary sector
PSR - Pre Sentence Report (Replaced by SDR)
PSU - Police Standards Unit (Home Office)
PYO - Persistent Young Offender
QAF - Quality Assurance Framework
QUANGO - Quasi-Autonomous Non-Government Organisation
RCT - Randomised Control Trials
RDS - Research Development and Statistics Directorate
REC - Racial Equality Council
RES - Race Equality Scheme
RIC - Remanded in Custody
RIF - Racial Incident Form
RJ - Restorative Justice
RMP - Royal Military Police
ROA - Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
ROB - Remanded on Bail
ROM - Regional Offender Manager
ROR - Risk of Reoffending
RoTL - Release on Temporary License
RPU - Roads Policing Unit
RR(A)A - Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
RRAP - Reducing Re-offending Action Plan
RRAT - Reducing Re-Offending Action Team
RRLO - Race Relations Liaisons Officer
RRMT - Race Relations Management Team
RSD - Regional Staff Development
RSL - Registered Social Landlord
RSO - Registered Sex Offender
RSU - Regional Secure Unit
RTA - Road Traffic Accident
SARC - Sexual Assault Rape Centre
Sch 1 - Schedule 1 Offence/Offender
SED - Sentence Expiry Date
SENU - Social Enterprise National Unit
SEU - Sentence Enforcement Unit
SEU - SEU Social Exclusion Unit
SHA - Strategic Health Authority
SI - Statutory Instrument
SIO - Senior Investigative Officer
SLA - Service Level Agreement
SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time Limited
SNOP - Statement of National Objectives and Priorities
SOCA - Serious and Organised Crime Agency
SOCPA - Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
SOVA - Society of Voluntary Associates
SP - Supporting People
SPPU - Sentencing Policy and Penalties Unit
SRB - Single Regeneration Budget
SSD - Social Services Department
SSO - Suspended Sentence Order
STC - Secure Training Centre
TF - Think First
TIC - Taken into Consideration
TPO - Trainee Probation Officer
TWOC - Take Without Owners Consent
TWP - Together Women Programme
UCB - Unconditional Bail
UNISON - Union Representing APT&C and some other grades of staff
USI - Unlawful Sexual Intercourse
VAC - Voluntary Aftercare
VCRA - Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
VCS - Voluntary and Community Sector
VISOR - Violent and Sex Offender Register
VSS - Victim Support Services
VSU - Voluntary Sector Unit (Home Office)
YES - Youth Engagement Service
YIP - Youth Inclusion Programme
YISP - Youth Inclusion Support Panel
YJB - Youth Justice Board
YO - Young Offender
YOI - Young Offenders Institution
YOS - Youth Offending Service
YOT - Young Offender Team
YTC - Youth Treatment Centre
