Latest changes to APP

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
28 March 2024	Armed policing	Post-deployment	Changes made to the following subsections: Post-incident procedures – media management bullet amended. Protecting the identity of officers and staff – deletion of a paragraph, two added, one amended. Progress of the investigation – penultimate paragraph amended, inclusion of quote. Special leave or suspension – last paragraph amended adding a sentence and changing KPW to officers/staff. Media releases – 'via the PIM' added and PIM changed for chief officer (or delegated senior officer) in the same penultimate paragraph. Chief officer (or delegated senior officer) – added a bullet point next to last.
28 March 2024	Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury	Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury	Have made changes to the content that mirrors the APP on Armed policing – Post-deployment section. Changes made to the following subsections: Post-incident procedures – media management bullet amended. Protecting the identity of officers and staff – deletion of a paragraph, two added, one amended. Equipment and exhibits – added paragraph at the end of this section. Progress of the investigation – penultimate paragraph amended, inclusion of quote. Special leave or suspension – last paragraph amended adding a sentence and changing KPW to officers/staff. Media releases – 'via the PIM' added and PIM changed for chief officer (or delegated senior officer) in the same penultimate paragraph. Chief officer (or delegated senior officer) – added a bullet point next to last. Reference material – added 'recording of communications' bullet.
22 March 2024	Roads policing	Police pursuits	22/03/2024 - the following amendments have been made: Vehicles used for pursuits section 'marked' and 'and marked personnel carriers' added to second to last paragraph 'high performance' replaced with 'advanced PV' in last paragraph Prohibited vehicles section 'Vehicles which can transport a large number of personnel, for example personnel carriers' bullet point removed
16 March 2024	Detention and custody > Detainee care	Children and young persons	Beneath section 'Factors which increase risks to the safety and wellbeing of children and young persons': Reference to decommissioned 'NPIA (2009) Guidance on Investigating Child Abuse and Safeguarding Children' removed and replaced with link to APP on Child abuse.
15 March 2024	Public order public safety	Additional reference and historical documents	Fixed broken link to news article 'Changes to legislation for policing protests'.
7 March 2024	Investigation	Acid and corrosive substances	Broken link to 'victim care advice' updated.
1 March 2024	Major investigation and public protection > Homicide	Homicide - Guidance overview	Updated link to NPCC (2023) National Threats to Life Guidelines
28 February 2024	Detention and custody	Detention and custody risk assessment	Updated link to Home Office (2007) Safety of solicitors and probationary representatives at police stations.
28 February 2024	Detention and custody	Detention and custody risk assessment	Updated link to the Management of DNR/DNAR/DNACPR decisions in police custody.
21 February 2024	Investigation	Acid and corrosive substances	Updated 'Remove, Remove, Remove Campaign resources' link – which previously directed to the Protect UK home page, now directs to the REMOVE. REMOVE. REMOVE: Guidance on hazardous substance exposure on Protect UK.