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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| Investigation | Managing effective investigations | Deleted the link regarding the ACPO Crime Committee (1999) revised guidelines for the use of policy files and changed to new NPCC (2021) Major Crime Investigation Manual, section 16, policy file. |
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| Investigation | Investigating fraud | MLE to College Learn. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery - Guidance overview | Note added to say that all modules of modern slavery are under review. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse | Updated section added - Victims with insecure or uncertain immigration status. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to hate crimes | Amended out of date reference to risk guideline consultation and amend with link to guidelines. |
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| Investigation > International | International | Section on extradition updated. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Stalking or harassment | SPO forms added. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Charging and case preparation | Section on Charging process amended. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Wording amended for adult, youth and foreign national conditional cautions. |
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| Covert policing | Undercover policing | Revised version of Undercover policing APP published to address broken links. |