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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| Roads policing | Disrupting criminality | 07/08 Link to ACPO (2006) Guidance on the Seizure, Retention, and Disposal of Uninsured Motor Vehicles/ Motor Vehicles Driven by Uninsured Drivers replaced with National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) (2021) Vehicle Recovery Group (VRG( Guide. |
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| Roads policing | Management of incidents | 07/08 Removed link to - Highways England and others (2019) CLEAR: Keeping Traffic Moving and replaced with link to Highways England and others (2021) CLEAR: Keeping Traffic Moving in following sections: - introduction paragraph - conducting an initial incident assessment - R - remove the obstructions |
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| Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Updated link to guidance on seizure, retention and disposal of human tissue. |
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| Investigation > Investigative strategies > Financial investigation | Using financial information | Changed 'Her Majesty' reference to 'His Majesty'. |
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| Live facial recognition | Where – date, time, duration and location of deployment | Updated 'Her Majesty' reference to 'His Majesty'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Court orders and notices | Changed 'Her Majesty's Passport Office' to 'His Majesty's Passport Office'. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Enforcing sentences and managing offenders | Replaced all 'Her Majesty' references to 'His Majesty'. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Hearing and trial management | Updated 'Her Majesty' references to 'His Majesty'. |
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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. |