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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| Prosecution and case management | Victim and witness care | Changed 'Her Majesty' references to 'His Majesty'. |
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| Mental health | Suicide and bereavement response | Added links to guidance on planned assisted suicide and completed assisted suicide, under Suicide pacts or assisted suicide. |
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | Adding information on digital PER (dPER). |
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| Detention and custody | Moving and transporting detainees | Information added in relation to the digital person escort record (PER) form and out of date link to personal safety manual replaced |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Published new section on Archiving of records in the public interest. |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | Updated all 'Management of Police Information Code of Practice (2005)' references and links to the new 'Police information and records management Code of Practice'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse | Risk and associated investigations | Addition of link to NPCC Family Pack PDF |
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| Policing elections | Investigating electoral malpractice | Removed contact list for the electoral commission. |
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| Policing elections | Key roles and planning | Removed incorrect links to contact details for the electoral commission. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Enforcing sentences and managing offenders | Replacement link to MARAC FAQs |