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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) are a set of statutory arrangements to assess and manage the risk posed by certain sexual and violent offenders. They are established by virtue of Sections 325 to 327 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

MAPPA bring together the Police, Probation and Prison Service into what is known as the ‘MAPPA Responsible Authority’ for each MAPPA Area. MAPPA areas are aligned with police force areas, as set out in the Police Act 1996.

A number of other agencies are under a duty to co-operate with the ‘Responsible Authority’. These include Children’s Services, Adult Social Services, Health Trusts and Authorities, Youth Offending Teams, Local Housing Authorities, Job Centre Plus and certain registered social landlords and electronic monitoring providers.

Offenders eligible for MAPPA are identified, and information is gathered and shared about them across relevant agencies. The nature and level of the risk of harm they pose is assessed and a co-ordinated risk management plan is implemented to minimise any risk to the public.