Glossary: Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)

Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) provides a national framework in England & Wales for the assessment and management of risks posed by serious and violent offenders and other individuals who are considered to pose a risk or potential harm to children. The arrangements are made in accordance with statutory requirements on the police and probation services to make these arrangements and the statutory requirements imposed on other agencies to cooperate.

See: Ministry of Justice - National Offender Management Service

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