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
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| Investigation | Policing drugs | Addition of links to Home Office guidance and circular 006/2023 in section on 'Nitrous oxide'. |
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| Investigation | Policing drugs | Addition of new content on nitrous oxide. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Expectations | Replaced broken link to Code of Ethics |
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| Information management | Data protection | Added a link under 'Information sharing and disclosure of information' to the Information Commissioner's Office data sharing code of practice. |
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| Investigation | Investigation process | In the section on Instigation, terminology amended from 'police staff receptionist' to 'front counter staff'. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime | Responding to hate | Under Legislation header – removed 'three' in first line, bullet 3 changed from CJA to Sentencing Act, added bullet 4. |
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| National decision model | National decision model | Changes made on the 10/10/2023 - pm
Made a number of changes to the NDM APP so that the wording is in line with the content contained in the new 2023 Code of Ethics. Following sections have been amended: Application - wording amended to 'Everyone can use the NDM to review decisions and actions, and promote learning'. Sentence added at third/ last paragraph. The model - wording added at no 1. Code of Ethics - 'Ethical policing principles and Guidance for ethical and professional behaviour in policing'. Last paragraph - 'component' changed to 'element'. Six key elements (CIAPOAR) - 'Ethical policing principles' and 'Guidance for ethical and professional behaviour in policing' added to Code of Ethics bullet. 'CIAPOAR may also be useful when describing or reviewing a decision' added in after bullet list. Code of Ethics - 1st paragraph = 'heart' changed to 'centre'. Ethical policing principles' and 'Guidance for ethical and professional behaviour in policing' added in at end of first paragraph. 'Ethical policing principles' and 'Guidance for ethical and professional behaviour in policing' sections added. NDM components - text removed and amended in first line. Amendments made to sentence before bullet list. Assessment – assess threat and risk and develop a working strategy - comma added in first paragraph, wording amended in second paragraph to 'by asking yourself', Options - identify options and contingencies - changes made to 1st paragraph and bullet list. Wording amended in first sentence after bullet list before the two bullet points. Action and review - take action and review what happened - second sentence (first paragraph) deleted. Review - sentence added to end of first paragraph and 'see briefing and debriefing for more information' added. Record decision making - wording amended in second paragraph. Review decision making - wording amended and added under Code of Ethics heading to reflect the Guidance for behaviour and ethical principles. The joint decision model - JESIP link updated. 3rd paragraph - wording amended to reflect Guidance for behaviour and ethical principles.
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| Investigation > Acquisitive crime | Residential burglary | 'All Home Office police forces will attend every residential burglary' added 'of a home' |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Identifying, assessing and managing risk | Added diagram to section on 'Reactive management' |
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| Investigation > Acquisitive crime | Policing business crime | Now sits under new subsection, Investigation > Acquisitive crime. |