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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Public order public safety | Command structure and role profiles | Information added around the role of co-ordinating gold commander. |
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Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Updated link to NPCC 2018 Policing our Roads Together - 3 Year Strategy. |
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Roads policing | Police driving | Further information added to provide link to Assessing fitness to drive. |
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Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders | Travelling abroad | Updated Interpol notices link to European investigation with link to International investigations. |
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Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery - Guidance overview | Removed reference to EAW briefing note and NPIA European Investigation Advice. |
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Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery | Modern slavery reference material | Added APP international investigations on reference material page. |
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Detention and custody | Response, arrest and detention | Amended worded to clarify position around suspension of bail period. |
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Stop and search > Legal | Legal basis | Correct inconsistency - section 60 power authorisation. |
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Major investigation and public protection | Sex work and prostitution | Change name of module to Sex work and prostitution, plus updated link to new 2019 guidance on policing sex work and prostitution. |
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Mental health | AWOL patients | Replaced link to National Ambulance section 136 Protocol 2014. |