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
1 July 2020	Investigation	Investigation introduction	Introduction replaced.
16 June 2020	Armed policing	Conducted energy devices (Taser)	Content for Use of force reporting amended.
16 June 2020	Information management	Information assurance	Links removed to NPIRMT national polcing community security policy and email added.
16 June 2020	Information management > Management of police information	Review, retention and disposal	Links removed to NPIRMT national policing community security policy and email added.
16 June 2020	Mental health	Sources of help for those in need of mental and emotional support	Broken links removed from the bottom of Mental health>sources of support.
9 June 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery	First response and the national referral mechanism	Additional amends in the First Respone and the National Referral Mechanism to reflect the change in process and remove obsolete links to reference material.
2 June 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Major investigation and public protection - Guidance overview	Revised wording removing obsolete reference to schedule of release.
2 June 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	New advice on investigating stalking or harrassment for supervisors and managers.
2 June 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery	First response and the national referral mechanism	Updated content for the National Referral Mechanism.
2 June 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse	Risk and associated investigations	Broken link to common law police disclosure scheme.