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.

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
2 September 2021	Armed policing	Conducted energy devices (Taser)	Medical assessment section replaced (within aftercare section) CED information leaflets section replaced.
2 September 2021	Detention and custody	Control, restraint and searches	Replaced middle section of medical assessment section.
2 September 2021	Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime	Responding to hate crimes	Replaced paragraph to reflect changes to legislation.
24 August 2021	Information management	Data protection	Some wording amended and links updated.
24 August 2021	Mental health	Mental vulnerability and illness	New paragraph added to the end of the autism section (section 2.1.4).
22 July 2021	Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies	Response	Links to family and friends reception centre replaced in relief phase section and outer cordon section
22 July 2021	Detention and custody	Buildings and facilities	Changes requested to Design and maintenance of a custody suite section: standard Home Office design amended to PCDG design throughout section. Contact details changed in inspection and maintenance regime section, 1st paragraph (first aid equipment section) changed.
22 July 2021	Detention and custody	CCTV	Contact details changed in planning section.
22 July 2021	Detention and custody	Custody management and planning	Changes requested to Fire safety section – removal of two info boxes and replacement of HOPBDG with PCDG. Further fires safety advice – same changes (HOPBDG chapter 10, custody PD5 replace with PCFD Section 17). Inadequate ventilation systems – same abbreviations amended (HOPBDG to PCDG).
22 July 2021	Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse	Context and dynamics of domestic abuse	Updated link for Revenge Pornography Guidance.