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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| Roads policing | Police pursuits | Police Pursuits - Quad bikes and Motorcycles - amended wording for clarity. |
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| Professional standards | Vetting | New vetting APP launched under Professional Standards. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Further investigation | Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies. |
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| Investigation | Investigation introduction | New link to Code of Practice for CPIA. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery investigation | Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation | Responding to child sexual exploitation | Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Updated information leaflets for use of Taser. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Removal of reference to neighbourhood justice outcomes. |
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| Engagement and communication | Communication | Deletion of obsolete material from Digital Social Media (case studies). |
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| Roads policing | Disrupting criminality | Addition of legislation under Disruption of Criminality. |