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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| Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Broken link fixed to Derbyshire County Council roadside tributes and memorials policy. |
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| Armed policing | Post-deployment | Additional text to Stage 3 – personal initial accounts and Stage 4 – detailed accounts, statements and interviews, about formal documentation due to possible subsequent legal, conduct or coronial proceedings. |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | National and international arrangements | Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) changed to Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) |
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| Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification | Recovering and identifying the deceased and human remains | Amended victim holding audit area acronym from HAA to VHAA. New section added on road traffic collisions. |
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| Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury | Additional text to Stage 3 – personal initial accounts and Stage 4 – detailed accounts, statements and interviews, about formal documentation due to possible subsequent legal, conduct or coronial proceedings. |
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| Investigation | Managing investigations | Reintroduction of resources list. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Investigative development | Edited 'Signs of a disturbance' section to include reference to the National Crime Agency's (NCA) Forensic Medical Advice Team, which runs the National Injuries Database. |
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| Information management | Data protection | Added link to new audit and compliance briefing note. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | In Family liaison, added link to College of Policing (2021) Charter for families bereaved through public tragedy. |
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| Investigation > International | International investigation reference material and forms | Obsolete ICCC Enquiry form v 1.2 removed. |