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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
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Context and dynamics of domestic abuse

Removed 'or gender identity' from 'Anyone can be a victim or perpetrator of domestic abuse regardless of:' bullet points under ‘Victims and Perpetrators of domestic abuse’.

Replaced 'gender' with 'sex' in 'Accurate information about, for example, the gender, ethnicity and any disability of both victim and perpetrator is key to providing them with the most appropriate support and also to understanding patterns of abuse' under ‘Collection of data’.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse First response

Changed 'gender' to 'sex' under 'Medical treatment and forensic medical examination’

Changed 'gender' to 'sex' under ‘Injury photos’.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Identification, reporting and associated investigations

Changed 'gender' to 'sex' in last bullet point under ‘Receiving the report’.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Investigative development

Changed 'gender' to 'sex' in third bullet point under 'Photographic evidence – victim care issues'.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Leadership, strategic oversight and management

Changed 'gender' to 'sex' in first bullet point under 'Nine pieces of data for routine monitoring'.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Post-arrest management of suspect and casefile

Changed 'gender' to 'sex' in fifth bullet point under 'Checklist: Considerations when using interpreters in domestic abuse cases'.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse

Changed 'gender' to 'sex' under 'Particular issues affecting certain groups of victims'.

Changed ‘sexual orientation or gender identity’ to ‘sex or sexual orientation’ under ‘Victims from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities'.

 

Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime Performance management

Added link to Intelligence APP under 'Disaggregation of data'.

Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime Responding to hate

Added link to Intelligence APP in second bullet point 'Recording non-crime incidents perceived by the reporting person to be motivated by hostility'.

Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime Supervision and oversight

Added link to Intelligence APP in fourth bullet point under 'Supervising investigations'.

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