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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| Firearms licensing | Firearms licensing - Guidance overview | Removal of link to obsolete meeting minutes. |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Investigative interviewing | Update to difference between cautions and special warnings. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Post-arrest management of suspect and casefile | Vetting level specified at NPPV3 level for all interpreters (excluding telephone interpreting). |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide and major crime publications | May 2016 issue of Homicide Journal added. |
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| Information management | Data protection | Personal data request form updated. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Female genital mutilation | Changes to the introduction to address issues relating to genital cosmetic surgery. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | New reference material added - information leaflets. |
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| Information management | Information sharing | Process diagram added. |
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| Information management | Information sharing | New content - information sharing. |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies | Passive data generators | Removed reference to hard drives and replace with digital video recorder. |