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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| Stop and search | Transparent | Amends regarding Community oversight added. |
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| Roads policing | Police driving | Link to Governance document removed. |
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| Civil emergencies | Civil emergencies - Guidance overview | Removed APP on Casualty Bureau module. Updated 'Casualty bureau incident room' section added to Disaster victim identification - Roles and responsibilities. |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | DVI roles and responsibilities | Added 'Casualty bureau incident room' section. |
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| Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | New content added. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Children and young persons | Terminological note removed and supporting documents added. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee care | Out of date documents replaced and links to PACE Code C inserted where relevant. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee individual needs | Inserted links to PACE Code C where relevant. |
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| Detention and custody | Control, restraint and searches | Out of date documents replaced and new supporting documents added. |
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| Detention and custody | Deaths in custody | References to the IPCC replaced with IOPC. |