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
8 October 2019	Detention and custody	Detention and custody risk assessment	Broken link to Terrorism Act Custody Guidance amended.
8 October 2019	Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification	Additional arrangements for contaminated fatalities	Error in title addressed - Contaminated fatalities.
8 October 2019	Major investigation and public protection	Female genital mutilation	Broken link for minimum reporting details amended.
8 October 2019	Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons	Strategic responsibilities	New advice on safeguarding children through the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices.
8 October 2019	Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse	Risk and associated investigations	New advice on safeguarding children through the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices.
8 October 2019	Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation	Responding to child sexual exploitation	New advice on safeguarding children through the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices.
19 September 2019	Armed policing	Weapons and equipment	Updated wording around percussion grenades.
19 September 2019	Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification	DVI roles and responsibilities	Update SIM suggested initial actions document.
19 September 2019	Information management	Information assurance	Updated in light of legal changes, name changes, reference and formatting/structural changes.
19 September 2019	Information management > Management of police information	Review, retention and disposal	Changed email address from [email protected] to [email protected].