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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| 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. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Knife crime | Document title changed from 'Guidelines on the Investigation, Cautioning and Charging of Knife Crime Offences' to 'Guidelines on the Cautioning and Charging of Knife Crime Offences'. Link updated to the latest version of the document. |