SCAS Code of Practice
The purpose of this code is:-
- To set out clear guidelines to police forces concerning the minimum standard of data submission to the Serious Crime Analysis Section (SCAS)
- To promote the use of SCAS in its main role of crime linkage and analysis by virtue of specifying the importance of complete data submission.
- To clearly outline the criteria of cases that should be submitted to SCAS and place the onus on chief officers to monitor these compliance rates, particularly in terms of timely submission.
Please be aware that a full copy of the Code is available for download via the NPIA extranet - Genesis. This site is for the exclusive use of police officers.
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