Overview of the latest changes to APP.
APP is subject to review (either scheduled or triggered) in consultation with the relevant National Policing Business Area. All amendments go through a review process and further information is available from contactus@college.police.uk
More detailed changes to APP content may be recorded separately by the the APP team. If you require a copy of APP as it was on a particular date (for example, for an enquiry) please email contactcentre@college.police.uk. All requests must be approved by the relevant Policing Standards Manager.
Latest changes to APP
| Date | Category | Guidance | Changes |
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| Armed policing | Post-deployment | Content in the following sections updated:
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| Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Content in 'Reference material' section updated. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Charging and case preparation | Links to further information added to 'National file standard' section. |
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| Policing elections | Core principles and legislation | Updating a broken link in the first paragraph of 'Legal framework' section. |
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| Policing elections | Policing elections reference material | Reference to City of London Police (2024) Election crime video forces removed as now outdated. |
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| Information management | Data protection | Updated link for the Data Protection Manual. |
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| Mobilisation | Mobilisation | Changes to wording under National Coordinator and NMC paragraph. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Wording changes under Youth Caution section. |
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| Public order public safety | Command structure and role profiles | Changes to paragraph wording under Command, Control and Coordination relating to large-scale operations. |
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| Roads policing | Police pursuits | Changes throughout to Police Pursuits section. |