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.

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
21 January 2020	Information management	Information assurance	Removal of reference and links to POLKA, replaced with reference and links to the MLE.
21 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	Stalking Protection Order Statutory Guidance added.
21 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Communication and media considerations	Revised content.
21 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders	Travelling abroad	Revised content.
16 January 2020	Investigation > Investigative strategies	Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR)	Removal of ANPR content - currently under review.
16 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection	Stalking or harassment	Updated Stalking Protection Order notification requirement form.
16 January 2020	Mental health	Introduction and strategic considerations	Update in relation to Police Mental Health Related Incident, plus new bullet under Key National Reports - HMICFRS Policing and Mental Health – Picking up the Pieces (2018).
16 January 2020	Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery	Partner agencies	Removal of National Document Fraud Unit contact details.
16 January 2020	Prosecution and case management	Victim and witness care	Amended Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority section.
9 January 2020	Critical incident management	Introduction and types of critical incidents	Updated Operation Sumac link - POLKA change to MLE link