Freedom Of Information Abbreviations
Introduction
This section has been included to assist you interpreting the abbreviations that you are likely to come across in our publication scheme.
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AA |
Automobile Association |
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ABH |
Actual Bodily Harm |
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ACC |
Assistant Chief Constable |
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A&E |
Accident and Emergency |
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AFR |
Automatic Fingerprint Recognition |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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ANPR |
Automatic Number Plate Reader |
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APS |
Acting Police Sergeant or Accelerated Promotion Scheme |
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ARV |
Armed Response Vehicle |
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ASBO |
Anti-Social Behaviour Order |
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ASU |
Admin Support Unit |
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ATS |
Automated Traffic Single |
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BCU |
Basic Command Unit |
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BEM |
British Empire Medal |
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BNFL |
British Nuclear Fuels Ltd |
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BST |
British Summer Time |
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BTP |
British Transport Police |
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BVPI |
Best Value Performance Indicator |
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CBE |
Commander of the (Order of the) British Empire |
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CC |
Chief Constable |
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CCTV |
Closed Circuit Television |
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CD |
Compact Disc |
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CHIS |
Cpovert Human Intelligence Source |
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CI |
Chief Inspector |
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CID |
Criminal Intelligence Department |
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CJU |
Criminal Justice Unit |
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CPA |
Crime Pattern Analysis or Child Protection Agency |
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CPIA |
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 |
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CPS |
Crown Prosecution Service |
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CPU |
Child Protection Unit |
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CRO |
Criminal Records Office |
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CROP |
Cover Rural Observation Point |
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CRUSE |
(Voluntary organisation for the counselling of the bereaved) |
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CS |
(Incapacitating Spray) |
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CTO |
Central Ticket Office |
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CYP |
Children and Young Persons |
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| CSO | Community Support Officer | |
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DCC |
Deputy Chief Constable |
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DCI |
Detective Chief Inspector |
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DEFRA |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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DETR |
Department of the Environment, Transport And Regions |
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DHQ |
Division Headquarters |
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DI |
Detective Inspector |
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DIC |
Drunk in Charge or Driver Improvement Course |
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DIO |
Drugs Intelligence Officer or Divisional Intelligence Officer |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
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DOB |
Date of Birth |
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DP |
Detained Person |
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DPP |
Director of Public Prosecutions |
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DRS |
Driver Rectification Scheme |
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DTLR |
Department of Transport, Local Government And Regions |
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DV |
Developed Vetting |
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DVLA |
Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority |
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DVLC |
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre |
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EC |
European Community |
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ECHR |
European Convention on Human Rights |
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ECU |
European Currency Unit now the Euro (€) |
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EEA |
European Economic Area |
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EEC |
European Economic Community |
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EHO |
Environmental Health Officer |
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EPIC |
Emergency Procedures Information Centre |
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ETA |
Expected Time of Arrival |
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FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigations |
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FIB |
Force Intelligence Bureau |
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FIR |
Force Information Room |
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FLO |
Football Liaison Officer or Family Liaison Officer |
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FPN |
Fixed Penalty Notice |
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FPT |
Fingerprint |
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FSS |
Forensic Science Service |
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GBH |
Grievous Bodily Harm |
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GP |
General Practitioner |
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GMT |
Greenwich Mean Time |
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GOSE |
Government Office for the South East |
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GSM |
(mobile phone standard in Europe) |
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GU |
Genito-Urinary (clinic) |
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HGV |
Heavy Goods Vehicle |
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HMCE |
Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise |
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HMG |
Her Majesty’s Government |
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HMIC |
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies |
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HMP |
Her Majesty’s Prison |
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HMSO |
Her Majesty’s Stationary Office |
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HO |
Home Office |
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HOLAB |
Home Office Laboratory form |
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HOLMES/ |
(Computer system for major incidents) |
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HQ |
Headquarters |
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HSE |
Health and Safety Executive |
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ID |
Identification |
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IIMARCH |
Information, Intention, Method, Administration, Risk assessment, Communication & Human Rights |
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IT |
Information Technology |
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ITV |
Independent Television |
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JJB |
Joint Branch Board |
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JNCC |
Joint Negotiating and Consultative Committee |
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LAGLO |
Lesbian and Gay Liaison Officer |
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LIO |
Local Intelligence Officer |
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MAFF |
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food |
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MAPPP |
Multi Agency Public Protection Panel |
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MAST |
Mutual Aid Support Team |
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MBE |
Member of the (Order of the) British Empire |
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MCIT |
Major Crime Investigation Team |
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MIR |
Major Incident Room |
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MISPER |
Missing Person |
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MO |
Modus Operandi |
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MOD |
Ministry of Defence |
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MODACE |
Management of Disaster and Civil Emergency |
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MP |
Member of Parliament |
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NACRO |
National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders |
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NAFIS |
National Automatic Fingerprint Identification System |
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NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation |
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NCF |
National Crime Faculty |
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NCIS |
National Criminal Intelligence Service |
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NCS |
National Crime Squad |
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NFA |
No Further Action |
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NFIU |
National Football Intelligence Unit |
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NHS |
National Health Service |
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NI |
National Insurance |
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NSPCC |
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Children |
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NSY |
New Scotland Yard |
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NVC |
Non Verbal Communication |
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OIC |
Officer in Charge or Officer in the Case |
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OS |
Ordnance Survey |
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PA |
Public Address (system) |
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PAA |
Police Athletic Association |
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PACE |
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 |
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PAYE |
Pay As You Earn |
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PC |
Police Constable |
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PCA |
Police Complaints Authority |
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| PCSO | Police Community Support Officer | |
Personal Descriptive Form |
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PDP |
Professional Development Profile |
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PEACE |
Prepare/planning, Engage & Explain, Account Closure, Evaluation |
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PER |
Prisoner Escort Record |
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PIT |
Public Interest Immunity |
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PIN |
Personal Identification Number |
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PIR |
Police Initial Recruitment |
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PITO |
Police Information Technology Organisation |
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PM |
Post Mortem |
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PMAS |
Police Mutual Assurance Society |
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PNC |
Police National Computer |
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PNN2 |
Criminal Justice Network |
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POLSA |
Police Search Advisor |
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PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
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PSDB |
Police Scientific Development Branch |
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PSU |
Police Support Unit |
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PSV |
Public Service Vehicle |
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P/T |
Part-Time |
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PTC |
Police Training Centre |
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PTI |
Physical Training Instructor |
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QGM |
Queen’s Gallantry Medal |
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QPM |
Queen’s Police Medal or Quality and Performance Management |
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RAC |
Royal Automobile Club |
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RAF |
Royal Air Force |
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ROSPA |
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents |
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RSPB |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
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RSPCA |
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals |
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RVP |
Rendezvous Point |
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SB |
Special Branch |
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SIM |
(Mobile Phone Card) |
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SIO |
Senior Investigating Officer |
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SLA |
Service Level Agreement |
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SMART |
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-framed |
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SOCO |
Scenes of Crime Officer |
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SPOC |
Single Point of Contact |
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TFST |
Take Further Statement |
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TI |
Trace and Interview |
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TCG |
Tasking and Coordinating Group |
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TIE |
Trace, Implicate or Eliminate |
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TST |
Take Statement |
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UK |
United Kingdom |
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UN |
United Nations |
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UNISON |
(Civilian workers’ union) |
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UV |
Ultra-Violet |
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VASCAR |
Visual Average Speed Camera and Recorder |
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VAT |
Value Added Tax |
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VDR |
Vehicle Defect Rectification |
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VHF |
Very High Frequency |
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VHS |
Video Home System |
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VIP |
Very Important Person |
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VODS |
Vehicle On-Line Descriptive Search |
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YOT |
Youth Offending Team |
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