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Latest changes to APP

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
Mental health Mental vulnerability and illness

Updated broken links

Civil emergencies Civil emergencies - Guidance overview

Changed subheading in 'Recovering and identifying the deceased and human remains' section from 'termination of life and verification of death' to 'determination of life and verification of death'. 

Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification Recovering and identifying the deceased and human remains

Changed subheading from 'termination of life and verification of death' to 'determination of life and verification of death'. 

Prosecution and case management Possible justice outcomes following investigation

Added a link to Transform Justice's 'Beyond the courtroom: do out of court resolutions work for victims?' 2025 report under 'out of court resolutions'.

Information management Data protection

Removed link to information assurance APP as it has been decommissioned.

Information management Information management - Guidance overview

Following the decommissioning of the information assurance APP the following wording/link was added to the overview page: 'The information assurance authorised professional practice (APP) was decommissioned on 15 July 2025. It has been replaced by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) cyber security and information assurance guidance.'

Information management Information management - Guidance overview

Information assurance page decommissioned, replaced by NPCC guidance (link added to overview). 

Information management Information sharing

Removed link to information assurance APP as it has been decommissioned.

Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies Command, control and coordination

Under the 'Cabinet Office briefing rooms (COBR)' heading, a link to  The Amber Book – managing crisis in central government April 2025 Version 3 has been added.

Engagement and communication Media relations

Under the 'Body-worn video footage' heading, the link to the body-worn video guidance has been updated. And a note added for users to draw their attention to page 45 of the guidance document.


 

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