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.

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
5 February 2020	Armed policing	Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons	Replaced 2013 Home Office Code of Practice with new College 2020 Code of Practice on Armed Policing and Police use of Less Lethal Weapons.
5 February 2020	Engagement and communication	Media relations	Additional content added to Naming on arrest.
5 February 2020	Information management	Information sharing	Link to NPCC Data Protection Group Knowledge Hub added.
5 February 2020	Prosecution and case management	Possible justice outcomes following investigation	Link within Further information box updated.
21 January 2020	Information management	Information assurance	Removal of reference and links to POLKA, replaced with reference and links to the MLE.
21 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	Stalking Protection Order Statutory Guidance added.
21 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Communication and media considerations	Revised content.
21 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Travelling abroad	Revised content.
16 January 2020	Investigation > Investigative strategies	Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR)	Removal of ANPR content - currently under review.
16 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	Updated Stalking Protection Order notification requirement form.