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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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Events | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultation. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Further information | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultations. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Police Scotland | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultation. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Police Service of Northern Ireland | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultation. 'Legislative variations for Northern Ireland' now titled 'Police Service of Northern Ireland' and sits beneath 'Thematic guidance and further information'. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Policing of elections | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultation. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Protest | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultation. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Unauthorised encampments and trespassing on land without consent | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultation. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) | Extensive changes to Public order public safety APP following consultation. 'Policing football' is now titled 'UK Football Policing Unit' and sits beneath 'Thematic guidance and further information'. |
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| Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information | Unlicensed music event | Extensive changes to entire Public order public safety APP following consultation. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to hate | Changes to section on 'Perception-based recording' to reflect new Code of Practice for recording non-crime hate incidents. |