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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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery reference material | Added APP international investigations on reference material page. |
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| Detention and custody | Response, arrest and detention | Amended worded to clarify position around suspension of bail period. |
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| Stop and search > Legal | Legal basis | Correct inconsistency - section 60 power authorisation. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Sex work and prostitution | Change name of module to Sex work and prostitution, plus updated link to new 2019 guidance on policing sex work and prostitution. |
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| Mental health | AWOL patients | Replaced link to National Ambulance section 136 Protocol 2014. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Managing public protection information | Updated reference to DPA 2018. |
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| Roads policing | Police pursuits | Amended version of tactics directory added to reflect correction to Appendix C. |
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| Investigation > International | International | Link to SISII alerts added. |
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| Investigation > International | International investigation useful contacts | International Crime Coordination Centre added to the contacts list. |
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| Investigation | Offences against the person | Replacement document for Guidance on criminal transmission of HIV. |