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Latest changes to APP

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

Date Category Guidance Changes
Investigation > Acquisitive crime Policing business crime

Addition of a page for business crime.

Investigation Investigating fraud

Addition of interim guidance on investigating fraud.

Policing elections Key roles and planning

Update of a link from 2010 Pre Election Protocol to 2015 Pre Election Guidance.

Prosecution and case management Hearing and trial management

Addition of link to a protocol and some explanatory text.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

In section on 'Pre-charge bail management' – 'offenders' reference changed to 'those on bail' in principle 6.

Information management Data protection

Addition of new page on Audit.

Detention and custody Detention and custody risk assessment

Addition of link to ebola guidelines.

Policing elections Key roles and planning

Addition of links and minor changes.

Prosecution and case management Charging and case preparation

Corrected an error and clarified wording around Full Code Test and Threshold Test.

Major investigation and public protection > Homicide Homicide and major crime publications

Addition of a sub-page linking to back editions of Homicide Journal.

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