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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| Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Fixed broken link to "roadside memorials/tributes policy". |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | Recovering and identifying the deceased and human remains | Fixed broken links to INTERPOL. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | First response | NPCC body-worn video guidance updated from 2023 to 2024 guidance |
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| Investigation > International | International | Updated broken links to INTERPOL website. |
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| Investigation | Investigation process | Fixed a broken link to 'Protective measures and civil orders'. |
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| Mental health | Introduction and strategic considerations | Fixed broken links to Mind reports. |
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| Mental health | Mental vulnerability and illness | Broken link fixed to Mind and Victim Support report: At risk, yet dismissed (2013) |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Strategic responsibilities | Broken link fixed on 'data sharing' in 'information sharing' section. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > 'Honour'-based abuse | Advice note for investigators | Paragraph removed from annex C of HBA advice notes: 'As well as women and girls, FGMPOs protect any other person who has female genitalia (meaning vagina or vulva) and is at risk of harm from these practices and procedures, including intersex, non-binary, trans men and women, with or without a gender recognition certificate.' |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Community engagement and tension | Broken link fixed: Community Impact Statement (CIS) |