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.

Category

Guidance name

Download these changes

Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
16 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	Updated Stalking Protection Order notification requirement form.
16 January 2020	Mental health	Introduction and strategic considerations	Update in relation to Police Mental Health Related Incident, plus new bullet under Key National Reports - HMICFRS Policing and Mental Health – Picking up the Pieces (2018).
16 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery	Partner agencies	Removal of National Document Fraud Unit contact details.
16 January 2020	Prosecution and case management	Victim and witness care	Amended Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority section.
9 January 2020	Critical incident management	Introduction and types of critical incidents	Updated Operation Sumac link - POLKA change to MLE link
9 January 2020	Information management	Information assurance	Home Office (2013) Police Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (PolWARP) Procedures version 1.7 - POLKA link change to MLE.
9 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	Update versions of the SPO briefing note, presentation and summons form published.
18 December 2019	Civil emergencies	Civil emergencies - Guidance overview	Updated scenario published in Casualty bureau section.
18 December 2019	Detention and custody	Detention and custody risk assessment	Removal of decommissioned document - Custody guidance - Terrorism Act. Replaced with link to APP Counter Terrorism.
18 December 2019	Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery	Modern slavery - Guidance overview	POLKA links amended to MLE or Knowledge Hub.