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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
Armed policing Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

Correct link added to pdf of ‘Home Office (2003) Code of Practice on the Police use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons.

Investigation Crime in prisons

Link to MOU of interviewing suspects in connection with alleged assaults on Prison Officers (via POLKA).

Investigation Crime in prisons

Link to MOU added of interviewing suspects in connection with alleged assaults on prison officers.

Critical incident management Phase 2 – managing critical incidents

JESIP embedded - POLKA community added.

Operations Briefing and debriefing

JESIP embedded.

Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU)

JESIP embedded.

Armed policing Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

Removed incorrect link to Home Office (2003) Code of Practice on the Police use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons.

Investigation > Investigative interviewing Investigative interviewing

Updated wording to Voluntary attendance.

Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children - Guidance overview

New link added to Working Together 2018.

Investigation > Investigative interviewing Investigative interviewing

Updated wording to Voluntary attendance (replaced existing wording for Necessity to arrest).

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