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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| Detention and custody | Response, arrest and detention | Broken link in drop down box S.8 'monitoring and data collection'. |
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| Investigation | Forensics | Reference to DNA good practice manual amended and principle of exchange link amended. |
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| Investigation | Managing effective investigations | Deleted the link regarding the ACPO Crime Committee (1999) revised guidelines for the use of policy files and changed to new NPCC (2021) Major Crime Investigation Manual, section 16, policy file. |
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| Investigation | Investigating fraud | MLE to College Learn. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery - Guidance overview | Note added to say that all modules of modern slavery are under review. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse | Updated section added - Victims with insecure or uncertain immigration status. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to hate crimes | Amended out of date reference to risk guideline consultation and amend with link to guidelines. |
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| Intelligence management | Intelligence report | Broken link to government security clasification replaced. |
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| Investigation > International | International | Section on extradition updated. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Stalking or harassment | SPO forms added. |