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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| 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. |
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| Engagement and communication | Media relations | Changed wording from unexplained to unexpected under ‘Arrests, charges and judicial outcomes’ under the heading ‘Deaths’ |
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| Investigation | Acid and corrosive substances | Broken link to NHS infographic fixed |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to hate | Interim changes in light of the Miller v College of Policing CA case 2021, ahead of a new Home Office code of practice about the recording and retention of personal data relating to non-crime hate incidents. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to non-crime hate incidents | Interim changes in light of the Miller v College of Policing CA case 2021, ahead of a new Home Office code of practice about the recording and retention of personal data relating to non-crime hate incidents. |
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| Mental health | Sources of help for those in need of mental and emotional support | Email changed from [email protected] to [email protected] - in the section ‘Bereavement support after a death by suicide for adults’ |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Children and young persons | Edited the section on Local safeguarding children boards. Changed the section title to local safeguarding children partnerships - with new links. |
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| Detention and custody | Moving and transporting detainees | Added an extra paragraph to the Prisoner escort and custody service section to reflect amendments changes due to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 |