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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
Critical incident management Phase 2 – managing critical incidents

Link to JESIP training products added.

Detention and custody Custody management and planning

Wording changed to amend IPCC to IOPC.

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

Working together link updated to 2018 version.

Investigation Working with victims and witnesses

Updated link for MoJ guidance on Victim Personal Statement.

Prosecution and case management Victim and witness care

Updated link for MoJ guidance on Victim Personal Statement.

Operations > Operational planning Strategic planning

Amended wording to replace reference to JDHA.

Investigation Investigating fraud

Removal of obsolete HO Circular 47/2004.

Engagement and communication Engagement and communication - Guidance overview

Removal of outdated linked reference material pages.

Information management Information management - Guidance overview

Removal of outdated linked reference material pages.

Intelligence management Intelligence management - Guidance overview

Removal of outdated linked reference material pages.

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