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 Act 2015 | Various updates. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery investigation | Various updates. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Victim and witness strategy | Various updates. |
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| Policing elections | Policing elections reference material | Addition of a link to NPCC (2015) Pre Election Guidance for Interaction with Police and Crime Commissioner Candidates – Conduct during Pre-Election Period. |
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| Stop and search | Stop and search | Update link to PACE Code A. |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Investigative interviewing | Updating links to revised PACE Code E. |
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| Investigation > Acquisitive crime | Policing business crime | (Policing business crime) Text added under Recording requirements. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Link added to College of Policing (2015) Deployment of family liaison officers in child sexual exploitation or abuse cases. |
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| Information management | Data protection | Content of Data protection page split over two pages. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Operation Hydrant | Text reworded, combined guidance now available as one document (inluding links to reference docs) from Op Hydrant POLKA community. |