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 > Missing persons | Missing person investigations | At the end of the 'Interviews' section – Added link to NPCC (2023) 'Advice to police forces on prevention interviews and independent return interviews'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Missing persons risk assessment | Added final paragraphs about detailing information and intelligence, beginning 'When carrying out a risk assessment...', to the section 'Initial questions for the person who has submitted the missing person report'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Leadership, strategic oversight and management | Updated broken links to Code of Ethics |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies | Scene strategy | Updated link to Code of Ethics |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Sex work and prostitution | Updated text about review to read: 'This guidance is the subject of review through a consultation process. The consultation is expected to begin by 1 April 2024, with revised guidance expected by 1 August 2025'. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Risk assessment | Updated broken links to Code of Ethics |
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| Civil emergencies | Civil emergencies reference material | Updated broken link to Code of Ethics |
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| Detention and custody | Custody management and planning | Added a link to the Code of Ethics |
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| Armed policing | Armed deployment | Added link to Code of Ethics under 'Consider powers and policy'. |
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| Armed policing | Post-deployment | Interviews First sentence: "Police should be guided by the Code of Ethics and standards of professional behaviour" has been changed to "The police service should be guided by the Ethical policing principles and the Guidance for ethical and professional behaviour in policing." Added a link to the Code of Ethics page. Integrity First paragraph refers to Code of Ethics (2014) and code of practice citing principles and standards - deleted these. 2nd paragraph refers to The Code of Ethics and has an old link. Added new wording to reference 2023 Code of Ethics. Removed reference to the Police Staff Council Handbook as this reference has been removed completely from the Code of Ethics. Updated links to Code of Ethics and the Code of Practice. |