This glossary has been designed to help you find out more about
the many acronyms and abbreviations associated with crime
reduction.

Each of the alphabetical sections below includes:

• a full definition of the acronym or abbreviation

• a brief description

• links to relevant documents or websites where available.

If you have suggestions for other useful entries that we
could include, please email us.

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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

We’ve also put together a glossary of current community safety qualifications for those interested in learning more about formal qualifications on the field