The Management of Police Information (MoPI)
A statutory code of practice on the management of police information (MoPI), was introduced in 2005, in direct response to recommendations of the Bichard enquiry report. It is being implemented by all police forces in England and Wales. The forces declared compliance with the first phase of MoPI by the deadline of 31 March 2007. MoPI is about making information relevant and accessible and ensuring that all police operational information is managed in a consistent way. Whether an officer is responsible for collecting, recording, evaluating or even the disposal of information, it must be done in a consistent manner. The code and its related guidance provide the information needed to make sure that happens. Compliance with the full MoPI standards, on track for 2010, will support consistent national standards across the Police Service and help forces prepare for the arrival of the Police National Database. "The transfer of information between forces is now paramount. It's the lifeblood of the organisation . we need to make sure that the intelligence and information which we hold on people is fully accurate and that the transfer of this between forces actually exists and happens." Gary Thompson, Superintendent, Gloucestershire The refreshed MoPI Guidance will be available shortly.
