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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| Information management > Management of police information | Evaluation | Sections incorporated into new page Intelligence report (5x5x5, 5x5x5 form and relevant supplements, when should a 5x5x5 be used, recording information from other business areas, appropriate grading). |
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| Roads policing | Disrupting criminality | The list of bullets in section 1.2 (seizing vehicles) has been amended to provide better clarity on the legislation in relation to the seizure of vehicles. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children - Guidance overview | Changes throughout. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | List of anti-slavery charities and non-governmental organisations | References to two further charities/NGOs added. |
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| Covert policing | Undercover policing | Update link to Code of Practice for Ucs. |
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody - Guidance overview | Major update. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide - Guidance overview | Addition of link to ACPO/PPO (2014) Memorandum of Understanding between the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Prison and Probation Ombudsman. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Operation Hydrant | Addition of link to Offender Management Briefing Note. |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Addition of wording. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Victim and witness care | Minor wording changes and addition of section on Victim personal statements. |