Jargon Buster

This Jargon Buster is a list of some of the common terms and acronyms used by Safer Hartlepool. The list is by no means complete and will be continually added to.

If you are confused about any of the language or acronoms used on this site and the explanation is not listed below please email enquiries@saferhartlepool.co.uk for clarification.

ASBO - Anti-social Behaviour Order
ASBU - Anti-social Behaviour Unit
BME - Black and Minority Ethnic
CCTV - Closed Caption Television
DAT - Drugs Action Team
DIP - Drug Interventions Programme
DV - Domestic Violence
FAST - Families Accessing Support Together
FIP - Family Intervention Project
HBC - Hartlepool Borough Council
HIP - Hartlepool Intervention Project
JAGS - Joint Action Groups
NHS - National Health Service
PCT - Primary Care Trust
PCSO - Police Comunity Support Officer
SHP - Safer Hartlepool Partnership
YOS - Youth Offending Service