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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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Strategic responsibilities | Broken link fixed on 'data sharing' in 'information sharing' section. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > 'Honour'-based abuse | Advice note for investigators | Paragraph removed from annex C of HBA advice notes: 'As well as women and girls, FGMPOs protect any other person who has female genitalia (meaning vagina or vulva) and is at risk of harm from these practices and procedures, including intersex, non-binary, trans men and women, with or without a gender recognition certificate.' |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Community engagement and tension | Broken link fixed: Community Impact Statement (CIS) |
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| Information management | Freedom of information | Broken links fixed:
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Child abuse linked reference material | Fixed broken link to INTERPOL. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Managing complex child abuse investigations | Fixed broken link to INTERPOL. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Police response to concern for a child | Fixed broken link to INTERPOL. |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Fixed a broken link on 'article 89(1) of the UK GDPR'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery definitions | Fixed a broken link to the modern Slavery and human trafficking CPS legal guidance. |
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| Information management | Freedom of information | Broken link fixed: Information Commissioner’s Office Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No. 5 – Commercial Interests |