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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| Prosecution and case management | Charging and case preparation | Section on Charging process amended. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Wording amended for adult, youth and foreign national conditional cautions. |
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| Covert policing | Undercover policing | Revised version of Undercover policing APP published to address broken links. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee individual needs | Reference to Annex L to PACE Code C added and detail added about transgender officers and staff. |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | Health, safety, wellbeing and welfare | Broken link fixed. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Key definitions | Out of date information on Rape and sexual offences APP amended. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Major investigation and public protection - Guidance overview | Bullet point added about forthcoming APP Vulnerability to Radicalisation (V2R) . |
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| Prosecution and case management | Charging and case preparation | Section on charging process amended and link to CPS guidance added. |
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| Stop and search | Professional | Reference to Annex L to PACE Code C added and detail added about transgender officers and staff. |
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| Detention and custody | Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT) and National Security Act 2023 | New module on TACT published. |