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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| Investigation | Working with suspects | A sentence and link added for the APP on Police response to a concern for a child, Arrest strategy added in the Investigation > Working suspects > other considerations section. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | 2012 ACPO 'Guidance on the Use of Community Resolutions (CR) Incorporating Restorative Justice' replaced by 2022 NPCC 'Community resolutions guidance'. Remove outcome 2022 guidance. |
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| Investigation | Managing effective investigations | 'Managing scenes' moved into new section under Investigative strategies – Scene strategy. |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies | Scene strategy | 'Managing scenes' now titled 'Scene strategy', and moved from 'Managing investigations' into new section under 'Investigative strategies'. |
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| Extraction of material from digital devices | Extraction of material from digital devices | APP replaced by the Home Office code of practice. APP removed and replaced with links to the code of practice and the College guidance for sanctioning officers |
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| Extraction of material from digital devices | Extraction of material from digital devices - Guidance overview | APP replaced by the Home Office code of practice. APP removed and replaced with links to the code of practice and the College guidance for sanctioning officers. |
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| Detention and custody | Response, arrest and detention | Information added about changes affecting pre-charge bail due to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Investigative interviewing | Edited section about the difference between a caution and a special warning. |
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| Investigation | Working with suspects | Removed reference to ACPO (2006) Practitioner’s Guide to Intelligence-Led Mass DNA Screening from 'Mass screening enquiries > Considerations' section. |
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| Stop and search > Legal | Legal application | New section added on the use of force during stop and search. |