UK Police Abbreviations and Acronyms

The UK Police category includes acronyms and abbreviations commonly used within police services across the United Kingdom. These terms are essential in law enforcement communication, paperwork, and daily operations to maintain clarity and efficiency.

They cover various areas such as criminal investigation procedures, policing units, legal frameworks, and inter-agency cooperation. Understanding these abbreviations is crucial for professionals working within or alongside the UK’s law enforcement bodies.

  1. ABC
    Atanasoff-Berry Computer
  2. ABC
    Activity Based Costings
  3. ABC
    Anti-Social Behaviour Contract
  4. ABC
    Acceptable Behaviour Contract
  5. ABH
    Actual Bodily Harm
  6. ACC
    Assistant Chief Constable
  7. ADC
    Area Data Centre
  8. AFO
    Authorised Firearms Officer
  9. ALO
    Architectural Liaison Officer
  10. AMEC
    Alcohol Misuse Enforcement Campaign
  11. ANPR
    Automatic Number Plate Recognition
  12. ANPR
    Automatic Number Plate Reader
  13. APA
    Association of Police Authorities
  14. AVU
    Anti Victimisation Unit
  15. BCS
    British Crime Survey
  16. BEM
    Black and Ethnic Minority
  17. BHP
    Belfast Harbour Police
  18. BOCU
    Borough Operational Command Unit
  19. BODS
    Basic Onlinerdatabase System
  20. BODS
    Basic Online Database System

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