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.

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Date	Category	Guidance	Changes
6 September 2018	Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse	Partnership working and multi-agency responses/mechanisms	Update to include Adult Social Care as one of Marac's core agencies.
21 August 2018	Detention and custody	Control, restraint and searches	New guidance from FFLM on management of those subject to Taser.
6 August 2018	Investigation > Investigative strategies > Financial investigation > Asset recovery	Confiscation and recovery	Updated content to Confiscation order non compliance.
6 August 2018	Detention and custody	Detention and custody - Guidance overview	Amended wording relating to menstuation throughout.
6 August 2018	Civil emergencies > Disaster victim identification	Disaster victim identification - Guidance overview	Revision and reformat of Disaster victim identification, including new section on Welfare.
6 August 2018	Stop and search	Stop and search	Updated APP to incorporate guidance on smelling cannabis.
1 August 2018	Detention and custody > Detainee care	Equality and individual needs	Amended wording relating to menstruation.
26 July 2018	Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery	List of anti-slavery charities and non-governmental organisations	Additional support agency added - Medaille Trust.
2 July 2018	Armed policing	Discharge of firearms	Changes to include explanation around critical and conventional shots; terminology change – direction replaced by tasking.
2 July 2018	Armed policing	Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons	Changes to include explanation around critical and conventional shots; terminology change – direction replaced by tasking.