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 | Major incident room standardised administrative procedures (MIRSAP) | Updated MIRSAP manual published. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse | Risk and associated investigations | Publication of County lines child criminal exploitation. |
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | Fixed broken links to document 'Suicide prevention and risk management for perpetrators of child sexual exploitation and indecent images of children (IIOC).' |
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| Investigation | Investigation process | Added new section 'Jurisdiction and ownership'. |
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| Armed policing | Armed policing - Guidance overview | Fixed link to the decommissioned document list. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Updated CED leaflet links. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Alcohol and drugs | Fixed broken link to NPIA (2011) Template Protocol for the Management of Detainees who are Intoxicated and Incapable in a Public Place. |
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| Armed policing | Attenuating energy projectiles | Risk factors section - replaced (SACMILL) with (DOMILL) Effects section - added 'is after 'but it'. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Medical assessment section replaced (within aftercare section) CED information leaflets section replaced. |
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| Detention and custody | Control, restraint and searches | Replaced middle section of medical assessment section. |