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Latest changes to APP

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
Investigation Working with victims and witnesses

Addition of text regarding Witness Intermediary Scheme.

Prosecution and case management Charging and case preparation

Addition of links to MG forms.

Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery Modern slavery - Guidance overview

Change of name from Human trafficking to Modern slavery and update of landing page text.

Roads policing Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions

Removal of a link to Ministry of Justice (2013) Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.

Information management Information management - Guidance overview

Upload of new content on data protection and restructuring of information management module to accommodate this.

Firearms licensing Firearms licensing - Guidance overview

Addition of a link to National Policing Lead Firearms and Explosives Licensing Working Group minutes, letters and updates.

Information management Information management - Guidance overview

Addition of a link to ISA template.

Investigation > Investigative interviewing Investigative interviewing

Amendment of information on compensation.

Armed policing Armed deployment

Addition of paragraph concerning sustained public protection, the balance of operational risk associated with surveillance operations and armed intervention.

Armed policing Command

Addition of paragraph concerning sustained public protection, the balance of operational risk associated with surveillance operations and armed intervention.

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