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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| Roads policing | Police pursuits | Updated 'standard response' to 'response' throughout. Removed last sentence stating 'Motorcycles must not be used as feeder vehicles' from 'Initial phase trained drivers/motorcyclists' section. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Performance management | Added link to Intelligence APP under 'Disaggregation of data'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to hate | Added link to Intelligence APP in second bullet point 'Recording non-crime incidents perceived by the reporting person to be motivated by hostility'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Supervision and oversight | Added link to Intelligence APP in fourth bullet point under 'Supervising investigations'. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Updated third bullet under 'Youth conditional caution: operational considerations' from 'Admission of guilt – the offender must admit the offence' to 'Admission of guilt – the offender must admit to, and accept responsibility for, the offence' |
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| Information management | Freedom of information | Fixed broken links:
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| Information management | Information sharing | Updated spelling of 'Claire's Law' to 'Clare's Law'. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Detainee individual needs | Wording amended under assistance dogs in custody section. Link added to Assistance Dogs UK. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Updated content to reflect latest model. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Children and young persons | Fixed broken link to All Party Parliamentary Group for Children. |