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 | Working with victims and witnesses | Update link to 2015 version (third edition) of “Advice on the Structure of Visually Recorded Witness Interviews”. |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Reference material – National policing position papers | Addition of link to NPCC position paper on use of body-worn video. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Female genital mutilation | Changes to reflect the coming into force of two new provisions brought in by the Serious Crime Act 2015. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Arrest and other positive approaches | Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Investigative development | Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers Link to CPS (2015) Domestic abuse charging advice sheet added |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Partnership working and multi-agency responses/mechanisms | Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Post-arrest management of suspect and casefile | Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Victim safety and support | Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide - Guidance overview | Addition of a link to ACPO (2011) Threats to Life Policy. |
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| Investigation | Crime in prisons | Addition of a link to NOMS (2015) Commencement of Section 79: Offence of throwing articles into prisons. |