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.

Category

Guidance name

Download these changes

Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
8 September 2025	Information management	Freedom of information	Broken links fixed: Information Commissioner’s Office guidance on using Section 23 and 24 in the alternative Information Commissioner’s Office DN FS50526415 Information Commissioner’s Office DN FS50490615
29 August 2025	Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children	Child abuse linked reference material	Fixed broken link to INTERPOL.
29 August 2025	Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children	Managing complex child abuse investigations	Fixed broken link to INTERPOL.
29 August 2025	Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children	Police response to concern for a child	Fixed broken link to INTERPOL.
29 August 2025	Information management > Management of police information	Review, retention and disposal	Fixed a broken link on 'article 89(1) of the UK GDPR'.
29 August 2025	Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery	Modern slavery definitions	Fixed a broken link to the modern Slavery and human trafficking CPS legal guidance.
26 August 2025	Information management	Freedom of information	Broken link fixed: Information Commissioner’s Office Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No. 5 – Commercial Interests
26 August 2025	Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons	Specific investigations	Broken link to INTERPOL Disaster Victim Identification guide fixed.
21 August 2025	Detention and custody	Detention and custody risk assessment	Broken link fixed in condition of the detainee section.
21 August 2025	Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse	Arrest and other positive approaches	Removed broken link to R v Howell and quote from the case.