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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| Mobilisation | Mobilisation | Addition of information on crime mobilisation. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern Slavery Act 2015 | Addition of a link to The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2015. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Police response to concern for a child | Addition of link to "Children Act 1989: transition to adulthood for care leavers". |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | First response and the national referral mechanism | Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern Slavery Act 2015 | Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery definitions | Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery introduction | Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Taking a report | Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | First response and the national referral mechanism | 1. Removal of link to Home Office (2014) Review of the National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking (further info box at top of page) |
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| Intelligence management | Intelligence report | Publication of new page Intelligence report |