Latest changes to APP

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
24 March 2022	Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons	Missing persons - Guidance overview	'Missing Persons Bureau' reference updated to 'UK Missing Persons Unit' across all modules.
24 March 2022	Prosecution and case management	Possible justice outcomes following investigation	Removal of quick reference guide to out of court disposal from further information box.
23 March 2022	Investigation	Investigating fraud	Change MLE to college learn.
22 March 2022	Policing elections	Key roles and planning	Add a new sentence under bullet point list for SPoCs.
22 March 2022	Policing elections	Policing elections - Guidance overview	Delete text box re COVID-19 advice at top of page.
22 March 2022	Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation	CSE action plan	Link amended to CSE Action Plan - changed from http to https.
17 March 2022	Detention and custody	Control, restraint and searches	Amendments made to Conduct of searches – When might a strip search become an intimate search? Amendments made following a court ruling.
17 March 2022	Investigation	Forensics	Updated link to ENFSI Crime Scene Best Practice Manual.
17 March 2022	Investigation	Managing effective investigations	New section added on Requests for third party access to a scene to attend a victim.
17 March 2022	Investigation	Working with victims and witnesses	Changed 'Fast track interviews' to 'Initial accounts' and amendments made in text to reflect this change.