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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| Information management | Information management - Guidance overview | Information assurance page decommissioned, replaced by NPCC guidance (link added to overview). |
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| Information management | Information management - Guidance overview | Following the decommissioning of the information assurance APP the following wording/link was added to the overview page: 'The information assurance authorised professional practice (APP) was decommissioned on 15 July 2025. It has been replaced by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) cyber security and information assurance guidance.' |
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| Information management | Information sharing | Removed link to information assurance APP as it has been decommissioned. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Command, control and coordination | Under the 'Cabinet Office briefing rooms (COBR)' heading, a link to The Amber Book – managing crisis in central government April 2025 Version 3 has been added. |
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| Engagement and communication | Media relations | Under the 'Body-worn video footage' heading, the link to the body-worn video guidance has been updated. And a note added for users to draw their attention to page 45 of the guidance document.
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide - Guidance overview | Updated 'Home Office Practice advice: The medical investigation of suspected homicide' from 2024 to 2025 version |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Specific investigations | The British Transport Police section has been rewritten and updated. |
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| Investigation | Working with suspects | Under the heading 'Points to consider' the following link was broken: R v Turnbull (1977) QB 224 This has now been replaced with: R v Turnbull |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | Disaster victim identification - Guidance overview | Under the 'Home Office' heading, the team responsible for coordinating the mass fatality response has been updated from the Fire Resilience and Major Events Team (FRaME) to the emergency response team (ERT). |
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| Mental health | Mental vulnerability and illness | Under 'Crisis or medical information cards and services' the following changes were made:
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