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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| Prosecution and case management | Victim and witness care | Removal of word "blameless". |
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| Information management | Information assurance | Addition of information on information assurance. |
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| Investigation | Working with suspects | Addition of links to guidance document: Internet Social Media and Identification procedures. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Addition of links to guidance document: Internet Social Media and Identification procedures. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Female genital mutilation | Addition of new content on FGM incorporating feedback from consultation. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Operation Hydrant | Addition of information on Operation Hydrant. |
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| Intelligence management > Analysis | Analysis intelligence products | Content changes. |
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| Information management | Data protection | Updated the section on enforced subject access following the enactment of Section 56. Couple of minor additions to the 3rd and 4th principles. Re-structuring of the product as an outcome of the Data Protection review workshop. |
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| Intelligence management | Governance | Content changes. |
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| Intelligence management | Intelligence collection, development and dissemination | Content changes. |