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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| Detention and custody | Custody management and planning | New links provided to IOPC lessons learned and expectations for police custody. |
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody - Guidance overview | Revised vocabulary relating to transgender. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Major investigation and public protection - Guidance overview | Revised content for Kidnap and extortion (access via login through College Learn platform). |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Stalking or harassment | SPO notification requirement form replaced so that a force badge can be inserted. |
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| Information management > Management of police information | Review, retention and disposal | National retention assessment criteria (NRAC) template link replaced. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Potentially dangerous persons | Revised content. |
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| Armed policing | Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons | Replaced 2013 Home Office Code of Practice with new College 2020 Code of Practice on Armed Policing and Police use of Less Lethal Weapons. |
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| Engagement and communication | Media relations | Additional content added to Naming on arrest. |
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| Information management | Information sharing | Link to NPCC Data Protection Group Knowledge Hub added. |
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| Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Link within Further information box updated. |