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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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee individual needs | In the 'Female detainees' section, under 'Further reading' added a link to the Independent Custody Visiting Association: Menopause in Custody report |
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| Detention and custody | Deaths in custody | Updated link to IOPC report on deaths during or following police contact from 2013/14 to the 2023/24 report. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Operation Hydrant | Full update to include 2 new pieces of guidance |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Identification of MOSOVO offenders | Amending rank of de-registering PDP from superintendents to inspectors |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Domestic abuse - Guidance overview | Minor grammar amends throughout. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Partnership working and multi-agency responses/mechanisms | '2021' added after the Domestic Abuse Act under the sub-heading Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
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| Prosecution and case management | Hearing and trial management | 10/10/24 Victim and witness evidence - Link to CPS (2024) legal guidance on witnesses added to the bottom of section. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Victim and witness care | Support to victims' and witnesses - reference/ link added at the bottom of the section to CPS Easy Read Victims' Guides. Easy Read Victims' Guides | The Crown Prosecution Service (cps.gov.uk) |
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| Detention and custody | CCTV | Updated link |
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| Detention and custody | Custody management and planning | New FFLM operational and procedures guidance added |