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
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Response | Added a link to Stay Safe Memoire on College Learn post the maintenance review going live yesterday 04/04/2024. This is in the Counter Terrorism Policing section. |
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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Removed broken links to Use of Force Reporting Form Guidance and criteria for mandatory referral. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Business continuity | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. 'Business continuity' content updated and moved to its own section from its previous section ('Planning'.) |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Civil contingencies - Guidance overview | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Command, control and coordination | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Devolved nations | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. 'Devolved nations' moved to its own section from its previous section ('Civil contingencies' > 'Command, control and coordination'). |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Humanitarian assistance and police documentation teams | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. Created 'Humanitarian assistance and police documentation teams' as new section. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Legislation | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Notifiable animal diseases | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. 'Notifiable animal diseases' moved to its own section from its previous section ('Planning'). |
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| Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies | Planning | Extensive changes and restructure to bring practice in line with updated Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) guidance. Content about 'Business continuity planning' and 'Notifiable animal diseases' moved to other sections within this APP. |