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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| 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'. |
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| 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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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Updated third bullet under 'Youth conditional caution: operational considerations' from 'Admission of guilt – the offender must admit the offence' to 'Admission of guilt – the offender must admit to, and accept responsibility for, the offence' |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery investigation | Fixed broken link to Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit (MSHTU). |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery reference material | Fixed broken link - 'National Crime Agency UK Human Trafficking Centre' is now 'National Crime Agency Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit (MSHTU)'. |
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| Information management | Freedom of information | Fixed broken links:
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| Information management | Information sharing | Updated spelling of 'Claire's Law' to 'Clare's Law'. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee individual needs | Wording amended under assistance dogs in custody section. Link added to Assistance Dogs UK. |
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| Engagement and communication | Communication | 07/10/2025 Examples of practical use section Removed reference to the Civil Service at the end of the sentence 'For further information see Judicial College. (2016). Reporting restrictions in the criminal courts.' Case study section Removed sentence 'For further information, OurBobby.com provides details about how South Wales Police engage with their deaf community.' |
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| Engagement and communication | Media relations | 07/10/2025 Key themes section Removed sentence 'See: Judicial College. (2016). Reporting restrictions in the criminal courts, p 3.' Recording contact with the media section Removed reference to the guidance at the end of the sentence 'The College of Policing has published national guidance on reporting concerns in consultation with the independent whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work. This guidance states that, if a person reporting a concern wishes to remain anonymous, they should be able to do so.' Information during criminal proceedings section Removed sentence 'For further information see Judicial College. (2016). Reporting restrictions in the criminal courts.' |