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Latest changes to APP

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
Information management Information management - Guidance overview

Revised content.

Information management Information sharing

Revised content.

Information management > Management of police information Management of police information - Guidance overview

Revised content.

Roads policing Police driving

Update to vehicle categorisation calculations.

Detention and custody > Detainee care Detainee care

Updates to DC in line with PACE changes introduced 21 August 2019.

Detention and custody Detention and custody risk assessment

Updates to DC in line with PACE changes introduced 21 August 2019.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Updates to DC in line with PACE changes introduced 21 August 2019.

Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children Police response to concern for a child

Updated version of Parental Child Abduction guidance.

Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons Specific investigations

Updated version of Parental Child Aduction guidance.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Investigative development

Paragraph added to technology and social media in relation to replacement phone.

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