Latest changes to APP

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
19 January 2024	Major investigation and public protection	Sex work	Added the following text: 'This Guidance is the subject of review by way of a consultation process, the approximate timetable of which will be to commence the process by 1 April 2024 and to finalise the process and issue any revised Guidance by 1 August 2025.'
11 January 2024	Mental health	Sources of help for those in need of mental and emotional support	Updated four broken links to the following charity websites: AgeUK Papyrus Healthtalk Childhood Bereavement Network
9 January 2024	Roads policing	Police pursuits	Tactical options - '(updated November 2023)' added after 'tactics directory'. Pursuit management > Situational engagement of suspects > Quad bikes and motorcycles> 2nd and 5th paragraph - '(updated November 2023) added after 'tactics directory'. Communications > 2nd paragraph - '(updated November 2023) added after 'tactics directory'.
5 January 2024	Detention and custody	Moving and transporting detainees	Fixed broken link to ACPO/Department of Health (2011) Template Protocol for the Management of Detainees Who Require Hospital Treatment.
5 January 2024	Professional standards	Vetting	Updated link to Vetting Code of Practice
21 December 2023	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Identifying, assessing and managing risk	In 'Risk management plans and interventions' section – Fixed broken link to MAPPA Guidance. In 'Constructive interventions' section – Fixed broken link referring to 'approved premises' to go to MAPPA Guidance. In 'Factors to be monitored to identify, assess and manage risk' section – Added link to 'Dynamic Supervision Project' research paper. In 'Suspect or offender leaving the UK and/or changing their identity' section – Added link to Home Office guidance on identifying British citizens. In 'Victims and potential victims' section – Added link to Managing public protection information. In 'Reactive management examples' section – Defined PSR and ASSET.
21 December 2023	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Introduction to managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	In 'Multi-agency approach section – Updated link to MAPPA guidance (GOV.UK). In 'Offender types' section – Changed 'Those subject to management under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003' to appear as a sub-heading. In 'Offender management' section – Removed broken link to ViSOR national standards. In 'Young offenders' section – Updated broken link for MAPPA guidance for YOTs to the main MAPPA Guidance (GOV.UK). In 'Roles and responsibilities' section – Added link to APP on Vetting. In 'Training' section – Added link to Child sex offender disclosure scheme on College Learn.
21 December 2023	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)	In 'Legal framework' section – Updated broken link to MAPPA guidance.
21 December 2023	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Notification requirements	In 'Indefinite notification requirements for registered offenders' section – Removed reference and link to 'ACPO Extending the Notification Requirements and the right to a Review of Indefinite Notification Requirements – Sexual Offences Act 2003'. In 'Indefinite notification requirements for registered offenders' section – removed broken link to ViSOR standards. In 'NCA CEOP Command UK Tracker Team' – updated link to 'Travelling abroad' for UK Tracker Team contact details. In 'Referral criteria' section – Fixed broken link to CEOP most wanted website. In 'Escorting offenders' section – Removed link to 'Welfare and security'.
21 December 2023	Policing elections	Investigating electoral malpractice	Distinguished between imprints for digital material and imprints for printed material. Incorporated links to Electoral Commission statutory guidance on these. Links also added to Elections Act 2022. Content added to 'Undue influence' section, with links to legislation. Added Note to investigating 'Undue influence' section. Added section on 'Ballot secrecy' with links to Ballot Secrecy Act 2023.