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.

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
3 November 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Forced marriage and honour based abuse	Practitioner resources added included call for practice summary.
3 November 2020	Mental health	Mental health – detention	Change to wording in relation to Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and hotel rooms.
22 October 2020	Detention and custody > Detainee care	Detainee care	Legal update requested.
22 October 2020	Detention and custody > Detainee care	Equality and individual needs	Additional wording added.
22 October 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse	Context and dynamics of domestic abuse	Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document.
22 October 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse	Investigative development	Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document.
22 October 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document.
12 October 2020	Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies	Planning	Link to Knowledge Hub added to direct reader to information on pandemics.
12 October 2020	Covert policing	Undercover policing	Publication of new public-facing APP on Undercover policing.
12 October 2020	Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury	Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury	Additional PIP guidance added to support implementation of the APP.