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 | Sex work | Change of title from 'Sex work and prostitution' to 'Sex work' to reflect the NPCC operational guidance for sex workers. |
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| Operations > Command and control | Command support | 'Regional and national coordination' section updated. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Response | Removal of references to PCSOs and inclusion of reference to the Police Reform Act 2002 under Response > Cordons |
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| Armed policing | Attenuating energy projectiles | Updated content to reflect MILLWEC replacing SACMILL. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Updated content to reflect MILLWEC replacing SACMILL. |
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| Roads policing | Police driving | Updating 'standard response' to 'response' throughout. |
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| Roads policing | Police pursuits | Updated 'standard response' to 'response' throughout. Removed last sentence stating 'Motorcycles must not be used as feeder vehicles' from 'Initial phase trained drivers/motorcyclists' section. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Performance management | Added link to Intelligence APP under 'Disaggregation of data'. |
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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'. |