Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

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
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders Identifying, assessing and managing risk

Added diagram to section on 'Reactive management'

Investigation > Acquisitive crime Policing business crime

Now sits under new subsection, Investigation > Acquisitive crime.

Investigation > Acquisitive crime Residential burglary

Moved to sit beneath new subsection Investigation > Acquisitive crime.

Detention and custody Deaths in custody

Updated broken links to IOPC statutory guidance on the police complaints system.

Engagement and communication Media relations

Updated broken link to the IOPC and NPCC joint media protocol under 'Incidents investigated by the IOPC'.

Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse Risk and associated investigations

Changed link to the updated briefing note, 'Responding to the taking or sharing or nude and semi-nude images by young people' (now in HTML format). 

Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury Post-incident procedures following death or serious injury

Addition of new content about 'Body-worn video' beneath existing section on 'Record information'.

Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders Identifying, assessing and managing risk
  • Removed section on Risk Matrix 2000 and changed further references to Offender Assessment System (OASys) Sexual reoffending Predictor (OSP).
  • Fixed broken link to the APP on Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children.
  • Changes to content in section on 'Reactive management examples'.
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders Introduction to managing sexual offenders and violent offenders

Text amendments to include latest available detail on specific areas, including:

  • reference to Schengen Information System changed to International Law Enforcement Alerts Platform (I-LEAP)
  • reference to Risk Matrix changed to Offender Assessment System (OASys) Sexual reoffending Predictor (OSP)
  • changes to list of specialised training that MOSOVO officers should complete
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)

Updated HM Prison and Probation Service reference.

Was this page useful?

Do not provide personal information such as your name or email address in the feedback form. Read our privacy policy for more information on how we use this data

What is the reason for your answer?
I couldn't find what I was looking for
The information wasn't relevant to me
The information is too complicated
Other