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
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | The Police National Database (PND) section has been removed and replaced with the following paragraph: Where no information is available, Custody Officers and/or Investigating officers should perform checks with other forces using the PND to check for any information that may influence the care plan for a detainee in custody at this time. This is particularly relevant for detainees who reside outside of that force area. |
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| Detention and custody | Custody management and planning | Under the heading 'Information sharing in custody' the following 2 paragraphs have been removed: 'The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAP) information sharing statement has been agreed by the Ministerial Board on Deaths in Custody and the General Medical Council (GMC). Police forces and all those working in custody should pay due regard to this statement where there is any potential conflict between confidentiality and preventing harm.' And replaced with the following sentence: 'Police forces should make use of existing information sharing statements within and between custodial agencies and services.' |
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | Updated the link to the guidance on managing acute behavioural disturbance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Stalking or harassment | Stalking or harassment advice for police responders PDF replaced for Jan 2025 version. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide - Guidance overview | 'ACPO (2014) A Guide to Investigating Child Deaths' replaced with 'NPCC Practice Advice on Child Death Investigation'. |
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| Armed policing | Post-deployment | Text amendment standardising the wording used by post incident managers in reminding officers not to confer. |
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| Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Text amendment standardising the wording used by post incident managers in reminding officers not to confer. |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | DVI roles and responsibilities | Information on Casualty Bureau manager added. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation | Responding to child sexual exploitation | NPCC definition for group based CSE added. |
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| Professional standards | Professional standards - Guidance overview | Professional standards governance page decommissioned |