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 | Call handler and front counter staff response to a domestic abuse incident | New section added – Principles for telephone or video first response to domestic abuse. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Missing persons | Missing Persons Bureau updated to UK Missing Persons Unit across all modules |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Missing persons - Guidance overview | 'Missing Persons Bureau' reference updated to 'UK Missing Persons Unit' across all modules. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Removal of quick reference guide to out of court disposal from further information box. |
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| Investigation | Investigating fraud | Change MLE to college learn. |
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| Policing elections | Key roles and planning | Add a new sentence under bullet point list for SPoCs. |
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| Policing elections | Policing elections - Guidance overview | Delete text box re COVID-19 advice at top of page. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation | CSE action plan | Link amended to CSE Action Plan - changed from http to https. |
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| 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. |
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| Investigation | Forensics | Updated link to ENFSI Crime Scene Best Practice Manual. |