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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
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse Risk and associated investigations

Link to ACPO guidance added.

Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation Responding to child sexual exploitation

Links to OCC documents added; word "honeypot" deleted.

Detention and custody > Detainee care Children and young persons

In section on 'Responsibilities of the police' – 'ACPO (2009) guidance on investigating child abuse and safeguarding children' reference changed to a link to 'Multi-agency arrangements for safeguarding' in the APP on Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse.

Detention and custody Detention and custody - Guidance overview

Reference to guidance being decommissioned as a result of publication of Child abuse APP amended.

Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation Responding to child sexual exploitation

Addition of Child sexual exploitation module to Major investigation and public protection.

Investigation > Investigative strategies Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR)

Addition of links to ANPR documents to Investigation APP
Home Office (2013) National ANPR Standards for Policing, Part 1 – Data Standards
Home Office (2013) National ANPR Standards for Policing, Part 2 – ANPR Infrastructure Standards

Public order public safety Legal framework and legislation

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the commencement date for changes to section 5 of the Public Order Act, currently referenced in Public Order APP as 'forthcoming'..

Prosecution and case management Possible justice outcomes following investigation

Changes to Adult Cautions which pre-empt the full review of all OoCD's (due in March 2014).

Detention and custody Custody management and planning
  • In section on 'Independent custody visitors' – link to draft Code of Practice replaced with the 2013 version.
  • In section on 'Process for an independent custody visitor visit' – wording changed from 'They must also give regular feedback to the police authority' to 'They must also give regular feedback to the police and crime commissioner'.
Detention and custody Detention and custody - Guidance overview
  • Replaced reference to police authority with PCC.
  • Replaced reference to a draft document with link to published version.
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