Reference • Aide-memoires

UK police mnemonics

The standard aide-memoires taught in UK policing — stop and search, arrest, investigation, major incidents, risk. Every entry verified against its source (PACE Codes, College of Policing APP, JESIP doctrine, force policy documents), the same dataset that ships in the Section app.

Arrest

DIESearch of a person upon arrest — PACE s32 IDCOPPLANArrest necessity criteria ('ID COP PLAN') — PACE s24 / Code G WASPSPowers of entry without warrant — PACE s17

Briefing

IIMARCHBriefing model (College of Policing APP / JESIP) SAFCORMSAFCORM — operational briefing and decision-making structure

Evidence

ELBOWSPocket notebook (PNB) entry rules — 'No ELBOWS'

Investigation

5WH5WH formula — core investigation questions ADVOKATEAssessing eyewitness identification evidence (Turnbull factors) Golden HourGolden hour principle — effective early action PEACEInvestigative interviewing framework

Major Incident

CHALETLegacy major incident scene report M/ETHANEMajor incident scene report (JESIP standard)

Other

CIAPOARNational Decision Model (NDM) — six key elements CLADDSeizing and retaining property — PACE s19 SARA / OSARASARA (and OSARA) — problem-solving policing model WIFEAggravated burglary articles — Theft Act 1968 s10

Risk

DASHDASH — Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Harassment and Honour-Based Violence risk model RARARARA — risk management options (domestic abuse / public protection) THRIVETHRIVE — initial risk assessment for calls for service / incident grading

Stop Search

GOWISELYStop and search — information the officer must give (PACE s2 / Code A) SHACKSReasonable grounds for suspicion (stop and search)

Use Of Force

PLANJustifying use of force / interference with rights (Human Rights Act)

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