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 |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation | Responding to child sexual exploitation | Change in definition of CSE to match the government definition. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide - Guidance overview | Link added to CPS website covering Post Acquittal meetings. |
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| Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Link added to CPS website covering Post Acquittal meetings. |
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| Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Change in reference from Road Policing SIO to Road Policing Lead Investigator, plus amendments to responsibilities of Forensic Collision Investigator and Vehicle Examiner. |
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| Detention and custody > Detainee care | Children and young persons | Update to wording in relation to introduction of section 42 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. |
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| Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | Various changes relating to updated reference material, new links, and additional wording on release from custody - see APP PoLKA community for details. |
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| Major investigation and public protection | Forced marriage and honour based abuse | Additional text added to set context for link to NPCC strategy document on forced marriage, honour based abuse, and female genital mutilation. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide - Guidance overview | Updated link to guidance on sudden death in infancy. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide and major crime publications | Link added to November 2016 issue of the Homicide Journal. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons | Missing person investigations | Amended wording to prevention interviews. |