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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
Investigation > International International

Link to SISII alerts added.

Investigation > International International investigation useful contacts

International Crime Coordination Centre added to the contacts list.

Investigation Offences against the person

Replacement document for Guidance on criminal transmission of HIV.

Mental health Mental health – detention

Replaced link to National Ambulance section 136 Protocol 2014.

Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery Modern slavery investigation

Updated link to International APP.

Investigation > International International - Guidance overview

European investigations content replaced by International investigations.

Roads policing Police pursuits

Updated tactics directory added - February 2019 version.

Operations Operations - Guidance overview

References to IPCC changed to IOPC throughout this APP.

Professional standards Professional standards - Guidance overview

References to IPCC changed to IOPC throughout this APP.

Prosecution and case management Prosecution and case management - Guidance overview

Updated link to generic PACE code.

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