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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| Detention and custody | Moving and transporting detainees | Amended references to PACE. |
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| Detention and custody | Response, arrest and detention | Inserted links to PACE Code C where relevant. |
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| Investigation > International | International | Paragraph added after 2nd paragraph. |
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| Investigation | Investigation - Guidance overview | Introduction replaced. |
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| Investigation | Investigation introduction | Introduction replaced. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Content for Use of force reporting amended. |
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| Information management | Information assurance | Links removed to NPIRMT national polcing community security policy and email added. |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Links removed to NPIRMT national policing community security policy and email added. |
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| Mental health | Sources of help for those in need of mental and emotional support | Broken links removed from the bottom of Mental health>sources of support. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | First response and the national referral mechanism | Additional amends in the First Respone and the National Referral Mechanism to reflect the change in process and remove obsolete links to reference material. |