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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| Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Offenders with mental health issues | Care Programme Approach' added over CPA hoverbox (C/O by Jo C). MCHS changed to MHCS. New reference added (Managing the risk of suicide section) - College of Policing (June 2019) Operational Advice Managing the risk of suicide for persons under investigation for online child sexual abuse and exploitation. Old reference removed - NPCC 2016 Interim Guidance on Suicide Prevention Risk Management – Perpetrators of Child Sexual Exploitation and Indecent Images of Children (IIOC) Screen reader support enabled.
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery investigation | Link to the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime updated to 2020 version. |
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| Policing elections | Key roles and planning | Updated joint guidance - candidates and campaigners. |
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| Policing elections | Policing elections - Guidance overview | Link added to direct readers to COVID-19 guidance. |
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| Policing elections | Policing elections reference material | Updated joint guidance - candidates and campaigners. |
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| Professional standards | Vetting | APP revised to 2021 version. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Victim and witness care | Updates to reflect Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2020. |
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| Covert policing | Undercover policing | Update dated version published to include new link to the Code of Conduct for Undercover Operatives. |
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| Investigation > International | International | Further information added with link to updated ICC checklist in 'Out of custody encounters not under arrest' section. |
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| Policing elections | Key roles and planning | Error in the link for Key contacts fixed. |