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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| Investigation | Investigation introduction | Replace introductory text. |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies | Search powers, and obtaining and executing search warrants | Replace ‘Search’ module with new module entitled ‘Search powers, and obtaining and executing search warrants’. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Gun crime | Replace following reference materials with most up to date ones: Deactivated weapons; Witness issues; firearm related crime scenes; victims of shootings.. |
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| Roads policing | Partner agencies | Replace CLEAR guidance and strategic road responders agreement with most up to date version (left out in previous update). |
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| Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Replace CLEAR guidance and strategic road responders agreement with most up to date versions. |
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| Roads policing | Management of incidents | Replace CLEAR guidance and strategic road responders agreement with most up to date versions. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Notification requirements | Amended content. |
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | Content amended in section release from custody. |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies > Financial investigation | Using financial information | Sentence added to section on production orders. |
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| Investigation | Investigation - Guidance overview | NCA Specialist Operations Centre amended to Major Crime Investigative Support throughout. |