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Status describes what stage of the lifecycle a standard is at:

• Draft - This National Standard workstream is resourced, has clear outputs and is actively in development
• Review - The National Standards Assurance Board are currently reviewing this National Standard
• Consensus - The category community are now being encouraged to review and give feedback on this National Standard
• Live - This National Standard has been through the established process and is now live, being reviewed at least annually
• Retired - This National Standard has been retired and is present for historical reference only

National Standards can be classified based on whether they are conceptual, rule based or value based:

• Principles - The defining characteristic of a principle document is that it is conceptual. It describes a target state or end goal without specifying how it will be achieved.
• Guidance/Policies/Standards - The defining characteristic of guidance, policies and standards are that they are rule based. The document specifies the rules to be applied to achieve a particular state.
• Technical Reference Templates - The defining characteristic of a template is that it is value based. It specifies exactly the values that must be used.

National Standards graded 4Pol are standards which meet the below criteria and should be considered first, before any other standard in that category, as they fit the National Policing Digital Strategy allowing forces and suppliers to converge on a single set of standards.

4Pol Criteria:

• Support minimum legal requirements where they exist
• Align with the National Policing Digital Strategy to ensure strategic alignment and design
• Align with the TechUK Justice & Emergency Services Interoperability Charter to deliver better data sharing, exchanging and exploitation
• Direct relevance and applicability to policing
• Represent best practice
• Able to be measured and achieved within the unique landscape of policing

National Standards graded MLR stem directly from legislative requirements, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards. These are National Standards which represent the minimum requirements to ensure that data and technology in use is operated in a lawfully compliant manner. These should be considered the baseline in applicable categories.