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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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery and human trafficking | Section 45 statutory defence (Appendix E) | Following a significant review, a revised version of the modern slavery and human trafficking APP is now available. This replaces previous versions, which have now been archived. If you need to access historical versions, email contactus@college.police.uk. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery and human trafficking | Types of modern slavery and human trafficking (Appendix A) | Following a significant review, a revised version of the modern slavery and human trafficking APP is now available. This replaces previous versions, which have now been archived. If you need to access historical versions, email contactus@college.police.uk. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Rape and sexual offences | Amended sentence in first paragraph to ensure consistency in ordering of 'victim-centred, suspect-focused, context led' approach. |
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| Investigation | Policing drugs | 30/01/2026 - added medicinal cannabis section. |
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| Mental health | Suicide and bereavement response | 30/01/2026 - removed foreword |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Adults at risk | Introductory paragraph now links through to the Annex A. The second paragraph references MASH and links to the MASH guiding principles. New links have been added to the Vulnerability-related risk guidelines, National Vulnerability and Public Protection Strategy. Two outdated links have been removed. A short paragraph on trauma-informed approach has been added. |
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| Intelligence management | Intelligence management - Guidance overview | Whole Intelligence management APP updated and old content removed. |
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| Roads policing | Management of incidents | Content updated in 'Vehicle loads' section. |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Investigative interviewing | Removed 'For further information see the right to silence and the ECHR' from 'Adverse inference' as link to external site no longer works. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Major investigation and public protection - Guidance overview | Updated link to 'Sex work' section. |