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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| Armed policing | Attenuating energy projectiles | Update to information on Taser. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Update to information on Taser. |
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| Armed policing | Weapons and equipment | Update to information on Taser. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Changing a link to Lexicon Limited (2014) Toolkit 9. |
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| Intelligence management > Analysis | Analysis | Update to Analysis page. |
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| Policing elections | Policing elections - Guidance overview | Addition of link to Welsh translation of the APP. |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Investigative interviewing | Addition of page linking to national policing position papers. |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Addition of information about retention of data. |
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| Investigation | Investigation introduction | Addition of link to Code of Ethics. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Addition of text regarding Witness Intermediary Scheme. |