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 |
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| Investigation > Investigative interviewing | Investigative interviewing | Addition of page linking to national policing position papers. |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Addition of information about retention of data. |
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| Investigation | Investigation introduction | Addition of link to Code of Ethics. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Addition of text regarding Witness Intermediary Scheme. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Charging and case preparation | Addition of links to MG forms. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery - Guidance overview | Change of name from Human trafficking to Modern slavery and update of landing page text. |
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| Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Removal of a link to Ministry of Justice (2013) Code of Practice for Victims of Crime. |
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| Information management | Information management - Guidance overview | Upload of new content on data protection and restructuring of information management module to accommodate this. |
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| Firearms licensing | Firearms licensing - Guidance overview | Addition of a link to National Policing Lead Firearms and Explosives Licensing Working Group minutes, letters and updates. |
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| Information management | Information management - Guidance overview | Addition of a link to ISA template. |