Police Jargon: P - Papa

PA: Police Authority
PA: Public Address System
PAA: Police Athletic Association
PACE: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
PAYE: Pay As You Earn
PC: Police Constable or Personal Computer
PCA: Police Complaints Authority
PCV: Passenger Carrying Vehicle
PDP: Personal Development Portfolio
PDRS: Personal Development and Review System. Appraisal scheme for all staff in the Force to aid development and assess training needs.
P & DS: Personnel and Development Services
PEACE: Model used during investigative interviewing of crime suspects and witnesses.
PECS: Prisoner Escort and Custody Services
PED: Police Elimination Database (DNA)
PER: Prisoner Escort Record Form
PF: Police Foundation
PFI: Private Finance Initiative
PH: Public Holiday
PI: Performance Indicator
PILON: Payment in Lieu of Notice
PIN: Personal Identification Number
PIRT: Police Initial Recruitment Test
PITO: Police Information Technology Organisation
PLDB: Police Leadership Development Board
PM: Post Mortem
PMAS: Police Mutual Assurance Society
PNB: Police Negotiating Board (Police Federation)
PNC: Police National Computer
PNLD: Police National Legal Database
Police Federation: Staff Association for Police Officers
Police Reform Act: Published in November 2002 and seeking to modernise the delivery of police services in England and Wales.
POLSA: Police Search Advisor
PO: Public Order or Principal Officer (Support Staff)
POLAC: Police Accident
POLSA: Police Search Adviser
POP: Problem Orientated Policing
POT: Prevention of Terrorism
PRD: Paid Rest Day
PRG: Police Research Group
PRO: Press Relations Officer
PS: Police Sergeant
PSRCS: Public Safety Radio Communications Service
PSSC: Police Support Staff Council
PSSO: Police Skills and Standards Organisation
PSU: Police Support Unit (Teams of Police Officers called out to deal with major incidents/operations. Can also be used to provide mutual aid to other Police Forces).
PSV: Public Service Vehicle
P/T: Part Time
PTC: Police Training Centre
PTI: Physical Training Instructor
PTSS: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Public Protection Units: Specific units being established by the Force to cater for the most vulnerable people in our society including children, victims of domestic violence and vulnerable adults.