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 | Armed deployment | Fixed broken link to APP on dissemination of intelligence. |
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| Armed policing | Post-deployment | Fixed broken link to 'Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) Statutory Guidance to the Police Service for Achieving Best Evidence in Death or Serious Injury Matters'. |
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| Information management | Freedom of information | Broken links fixed:
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| Mental health | Introduction and strategic considerations | Fixed broken links to the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Enforcing sentences and managing offenders | Fixed broken link to drug interventions programme. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Prosecution and case management reference material | Fixed broken link to Home Office (n.d.) Drug Interventions Programme Operational Handbook. |
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| Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Fixed broken link to "roadside memorials/tributes policy". |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | Recovering and identifying the deceased and human remains | Fixed broken links to INTERPOL. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | First response | NPCC body-worn video guidance updated from 2023 to 2024 guidance |
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| Investigation > International | International | Updated broken links to INTERPOL website. |