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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| Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Updated changes to Taser APP document. |
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| Investigation | Investigation process | Initial investigation text box wording amended from 'unexplained' to 'unexpected' |
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| Investigation | Investigation process | Amend text from ‘unexplained’ to ‘unexpected’ within the initial investigation text box. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | First response | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse | Investigative development | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Child abuse linked reference material | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Further investigation | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Managing complex child abuse investigations | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Police response to concern for a child | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |
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| Investigation | Investigation introduction | Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance. |