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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| Roads policing | Police driving | Paragraph from previous version removed: 'Marked police vehicles, whether being driven in a response mode or at other times, attract public attention and scrutiny. Officers and police staff using unmarked vehicles are expected to conduct themselves in the same professional manner as officers and police staff using a marked vehicle. Use of legal exemptions are an everyday occurrence and, where applied, the driver must be able to readily and proportionately justify their actions in the pursuance of their duty.' |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Updated changes to Taser APP document. |
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| Investigation | Investigation process | Initial investigation text box wording amended from 'unexplained' to 'unexpected'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | First response | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Investigative development | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Child abuse linked reference material | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Further investigation | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Managing complex child abuse investigations | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Police response to concern for a child | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Investigation | Investigation introduction | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |