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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]. All requests must be approved by the relevant Policing Standards Manager.
Latest changes to APP
| Date | Category | Guidance | Changes |
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| Stop and search | Stop and search - Guidance overview | Addition of a landing page for Stop and search, linking to College good practice guidance at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/best-use-of-stop-and-search-scheme |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Children and young persons | Change to 'Girls' heading to remove reference to age of detained girls. |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies | Passive data generators | Link to Body Worn Video guidance updated. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Gun crime | Addition of new reference material link reflecting legislative changes. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse | Risk and associated investigations | Renamed "Investigating child deaths" to "Unexpected death of a child". |
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| Roads policing | Partner agencies | Reflecting name change: Driving Standards Agency has become Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
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| Roads policing | Roads policing - Guidance overview | Reflecting name change: Driving Standards Agency has become Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Addition of link to Toolkit 9 - Making the Most of Working with an Intermediary. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Forced marriage and honour based abuse | Addition of holding page. |
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| Roads policing | Police pursuits | Clarifying and removing ambiguity around use of 4x4 utility vehicles in pursuits. |