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
12 March 2018	Public order public safety > Thematic guidance and further information	United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU)	Amended working for Policing Football - policing service and football teams, and statement of intent.
28 February 2018	Information management > Management of police information	Review, retention and disposal	New APP on custody images.
28 February 2018	Mental health	Mental health – detention	Detention module - change around safe place timescales.
9 February 2018	Policing elections	Key roles and planning	New terminology - Political Finance and Regulation Directorate.
26 January 2018	Civil emergencies > Civil contingencies	Command, control and coordination	Methane diagram replaced.
26 January 2018	Detention and custody	Control, restraint and searches	Removal of outdated link to information on excited delirium.
26 January 2018	Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse	Arrest and other positive approaches	Amended wording around cautions.
26 January 2018	Major investigation and public protection > Homicide	Homicide - Guidance overview	Link to assisted suicide document.
26 January 2018	Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children	Police response to concern for a child	Updated POLKA link to Parental Child Abduction guidance.
26 January 2018	Investigation	Forensics	Link to DNA crime scene - anti contamination guidance.