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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| Mental health | Mental health – detention | Change to wording in relation to Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and hotel rooms. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee care | Legal update requested. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee individual needs | Additional wording added. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Context and dynamics of domestic abuse | Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Investigative development | Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Stalking or harassment | Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Planning | Link to Knowledge Hub added to direct reader to information on pandemics. |
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| Covert policing | Undercover policing | Publication of new public-facing APP on Undercover policing. |
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| Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Additional PIP guidance added to support implementation of the APP. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Reference documents added to support the latest T7 model. |