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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| Information management | Data protection | Updated link to Knowledge Hub reference materials |
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| Information management | Freedom of information | National Policing Minimum Requirements Publication Scheme Compliance version 5 added |
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| Investigation | Forensics | Updates relating to forensic capability network |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Updated link to Knowledge Hub reference materials |
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| Prosecution and case management | Victim and witness care | Link added to provide access to further materials to support the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime |
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| Armed policing | Armed deployment | Updated content |
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| Armed policing | Armed policing - Guidance overview | Updated content. |
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| Armed policing | Armed policing reference material | Updated content |
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| Armed policing | Armed policing strategic threat and risk assessment (APSTRA) | Updated content and changed title of module. |
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| Armed policing | Attenuating energy projectiles | Updated content. |