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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| Major investigation and public protection | Gangs and youth violence | Addition of links to Home Office documents. |
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| Stop and search | Stop and search | Addition of definition of a fair and effective stop and search encounter. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) | Policing football updated. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide and major crime publications | Link to the May 2010 edition of the Journal of Homicide and Major Investigation added. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Female genital mutilation | Updates in respect of the provisions of the Serious Crime Act 2015, and update to section on cosmetic surgery in the introduction as it was felt to be insufficient and potentially misleading. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Operation Hydrant | Addition of link to Media Briefing Note. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation | Responding to child sexual exploitation | Addition of link to Critical incident management APP. |
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| Roads policing | Police pursuits | Changes throughout section on Police pursuits and link to Tactics Directory (restricted content). |
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| Information management | Data protection | Link to Guidelines on Charging for Police Services updated. |
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| Information management | Freedom of information | Publication of Freedom of Information page. |