National Police Chiefs’ Council (2025) Some forces have used social media to contact missing persons to confirm that they are… Read more Using Social Media to Contact Missing Persons
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Missing Persons Media Appeals Poster
National Police Chiefs’ Council {2024) When utilising publicity (e.g. Social/News Media, Missing People charity) in appealing for the public’s assistance… Read more Missing Persons Media Appeals Poster
NPCC Media Publicity Advice
National Police Chiefs’ Council (2024) The aim of this guidance is to promote consistent good practice across the UK in… Read more NPCC Media Publicity Advice
Advice to Police Forces on Prevention Interviews and Independent Return Interviews
National Police Chief’s Council {2023) There are multifarious reasons why people go missing and the risks that they are exposed… Read more Advice to Police Forces on Prevention Interviews and Independent Return Interviews
Flow Chart Police Forces on Restricted Patients under S37 and S41 Mental Health Act 1983 who Abscond
National Police Chiefs’ Council (2023) This flow chart supports, and should be read in conjunction with, Guidance for Police Forces… Read more Flow Chart Police Forces on Restricted Patients under S37 and S41 Mental Health Act 1983 who Abscond
Advice to Police Forces on Restricted Patients under S37 and S41 Mental Health Act 1983 who Abscond
National Police Chiefs’ Council (2024) This advice relates to England and Wales. Scotland and PSNI has its own legislation and… Read more Advice to Police Forces on Restricted Patients under S37 and S41 Mental Health Act 1983 who Abscond
Guidance to Police Forces on Missing Migrant Children
National Police Chiefs’ Council (2023) This document seeks to provide advice to policing on how to respond to reports of… Read more Guidance to Police Forces on Missing Migrant Children
Advice to Police Forces on Adult Asylum Seekers, Undocumented Migrants and Visa Applicants who Abscond and when they should be Recorded as Missing
National Police Chiefs’ Council (2022) This document seeks to provide advice to policing on how to respond to reports of… Read more Advice to Police Forces on Adult Asylum Seekers, Undocumented Migrants and Visa Applicants who Abscond and when they should be Recorded as Missing
Requesting Enquiries and Transfers of Missing Person Enquiries: Flow Charts
National Police Chiefs’ Council (2023) Flow charts to assist in determining the processes for requesting enquiries or transferring missing person… Read more Requesting Enquiries and Transfers of Missing Person Enquiries: Flow Charts
Requesting Enquiries and Transfers of Missing Person Enquiries: Advice to Police Forces
National Police Chiefs’ Council (2023) Difficulties can arise when a missing person is reported in one force area and the… Read more Requesting Enquiries and Transfers of Missing Person Enquiries: Advice to Police Forces
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