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 > Responding to child sexual exploitation | Responding to child sexual exploitation | Addition of link to Critical incident management APP. |
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Roads policing | Police pursuits | Changes throughout section on Police pursuits and link to Tactics Directory (restricted content). |
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Information management | Data protection | Link to Guidelines on Charging for Police Services updated. |
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Information management | Freedom of information | Publication of Freedom of Information page. |
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Major investigation and public protection | Rape and sexual offences | Remove links to toolkits. |
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Major investigation and public protection | Rape and sexual offences | Addition of links to |
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Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children - Guidance overview | Link to 'HM Government (2013) Working Together to Safeguard Children' changed to 'HM Government (2015) Working Together to Safeguard Children'. |
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Investigation > Investigative strategies | Investigative strategies - Guidance overview | Addition of links to APP on Search and minor amendments to text in light of publication of APP on Search. |
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Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Link to CPS (2013) The Director’s Guidance on Charging 5th Edition changed to CPS (2013) The Director’s Guidance on Adult Conditional Cautions, 7th Edition. |
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Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation | Responding to child sexual exploitation | Link to HM Government (2013) Working Together to Safeguard Children changed to HM Government (2015) Working Together to Safeguard Children. |