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
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Introduction to authorised professional practice on domestic abuse |
Old wording: It responds to a number of developments in the field of domestic abuse, in particular a new Home Office definition of domestic violence and abuse. The definition recognises… New wording: It responds to a number of developments in the field of domestic abuse, in particular a new Home Office definition of domestic violence and abuse, and the statutory definition set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. These recognise the significance…
ONS link updated to 2016 version and percentage changed from 46% to 44%. Addition of ‘For more information on domestic abuse figures see Domestic abuse in England and Wales overview 2023.’
Code of Practice for Victims of Crime link updated to 2020 version from 2015 version. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | The role of domestic abuse specialists in supporting investigation and incident management | Minor changes to content under the 'Investigation' heading: The following sentence has been removed: Cases categorised as high risk should normally be identified as serious and complex in the force investigation policy.
References to MAPPA have been removed, and clarification around LSCBs has been added. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Using domestic violence protection notices and domestic violence protection orders to make victims safer | In the introduction section, the line for further information was amended to delete date and the word 'interim'. The link was also deleted and replaced with the correct, working link. Changes were made twice, once to DVPN then DVPO sections. These changes were:
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Domestic abuse quick access checklists | 4 broken links fixed, all to internal checklists. Protecting the scene, statement of the first officer at the scene, DVPO application, role of the specialist domestic abuse officer. |
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| Armed policing | Attenuating energy projectiles | SACMILL statement link added |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Leadership, strategic oversight and management | The section under 'Specific management considerations when dealing with police perpetrators of domestic abuse' has been deleted and replaced with new text. These changes were required due to a super-complaint investigation. |
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| Policing elections | Key roles and planning | The amendments made on the 28/06/24 included an addition of a paragraph (second) under the heading 'Candidates and campaigners'. Very minimal grammatical changes were recommended but were not made at this time due to urgency of the update. These have now been changed:
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| Armed policing | Attenuating energy projectiles | further minor content changes made throughout to reflect moving from the AEP L60A2 to AEP A3 |
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| Investigation | Investigation process | NPCC Community Resolutions Guidance 2022 link fixed |
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| Armed policing | Weapons and equipment | Paragraph (below) removed from section titled 'Optical sights and observation equipment'. Dstl has produced a document that will help forces choose an appropriate sighting system: HOSDB (2001) Optical sights for use with Police Firearms 06/01. (Available to authorised members of the police service on request, see Dstl (opens an external website in the same tab).) |