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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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Investigative development | Links to BWV guidance and BWV Essex trail 2015 amended after report of broken links. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse | Updated link for Revenge Pornography Guidance. |
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| Engagement and communication | Media relations | Broken links in Information during criminal proceedings updated: |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Adults at risk | Deletion of paragraph: Safeguarding Adults - A National Framework of Standards for good practice and outcomes in adult protection work. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Stalking or harassment | Updated link for Revenge Pornography Guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Missing person investigations | Family liaison - ACPO (2008) manual removed and replaced with link to Working with Victims and Witnesses. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Specific investigations | Link replaced in further information box within Migrant children. Within the Foreign and Commonwealth section, link added to International investigation. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Adults at risk | Updated references to latest Code of Practice for Victims and also changed wording from |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies > Financial investigation > Asset recovery | Cash seizure | Amendment to Cash seizure timescales from 3 to 6 months. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Added new section – 'Witness reluctance to attend an interview or provide a statement'. Added new bullet point (deaths abroad) and link to the document in 'Further information' section |