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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| Investigation | Policing drugs | 30/01/2026 - added medicinal cannabis section. |
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| Mental health | Suicide and bereavement response | 30/01/2026 - removed foreword |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Adults at risk | Introductory paragraph now links through to the Annex A. The second paragraph references MASH and links to the MASH guiding principles. New links have been added to the Vulnerability-related risk guidelines, National Vulnerability and Public Protection Strategy. Two outdated links have been removed. A short paragraph on trauma-informed approach has been added. |
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| Intelligence management | Intelligence management - Guidance overview | Whole Intelligence management APP updated and old content removed. |
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| Roads policing | Management of incidents | Content updated in 'Vehicle loads' section. |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Investigative interviewing | Removed 'For further information see the right to silence and the ECHR' from 'Adverse inference' as link to external site no longer works. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Major investigation and public protection - Guidance overview | Updated link to 'Sex work' section. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Rape and sexual offences | Enhanced maintenance to ensure alignment with the national operating model. Updated supporting resources. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Sex work | Change of title from 'Sex work and prostitution' to 'Sex work' to reflect the NPCC operational guidance for sex workers. |
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| Operations > Command and control | Command support | 'Regional and national coordination' section updated. |