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 | Control, restraint and searches | Replaced middle section of medical assessment section. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to hate crimes | Replaced paragraph to reflect changes to legislation. |
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| Information management | Data protection | Some wording amended and links updated. |
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| Mental health | Mental vulnerability and illness | New paragraph added to the end of the autism section (section 2.1.4). |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Response | Links to family and friends reception centre replaced in relief phase section and outer cordon section |
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| 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. |
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| Detention and custody | CCTV | Contact details changed in planning section. |
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| 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). |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Context and dynamics of domestic abuse | Updated link for Revenge Pornography Guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Investigative development | Updated link for Revenge Pornography Guidance. |