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 | Link to the NPCC (2022) Community Resolution Guidance updated. |
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| Covert policing | Undercover policing | Updated link to 'Undercover policing APP PDF' following amendment to p42 of the document – where 'unknown' was changed to 'known'. |
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| Stop and search | Professional | Deleted 'especially' and added 'and' in the first bullet point under section 'What does professional mean in the context of stop and search?'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Sex work | Updated link to the February 2024 NPCC Sex Work national police guidance |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies | Scene strategy | Updated link to Code of Ethics |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Sex work | Updated text about review to read: 'This guidance is the subject of review through a consultation process. The consultation is expected to begin by 1 April 2024, with revised guidance expected by 1 August 2025'. |
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| Civil emergencies | Civil emergencies reference material | Updated broken link to Code of Ethics |
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| Detention and custody | Custody management and planning | Added a link to the Code of Ethics |
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| Armed policing | Armed deployment | Added link to Code of Ethics under 'Consider powers and policy'. |
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| Armed policing | Post-deployment | Interviews First sentence: "Police should be guided by the Code of Ethics and standards of professional behaviour" has been changed to "The police service should be guided by the Ethical policing principles and the Guidance for ethical and professional behaviour in policing." Added a link to the Code of Ethics page. Integrity First paragraph refers to Code of Ethics (2014) and code of practice citing principles and standards - deleted these. 2nd paragraph refers to The Code of Ethics and has an old link. Added new wording to reference 2023 Code of Ethics. Removed reference to the Police Staff Council Handbook as this reference has been removed completely from the Code of Ethics. Updated links to Code of Ethics and the Code of Practice. |