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Latest changes to APP

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
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery Modern slavery investigation

Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies.

Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation Responding to child sexual exploitation

Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies.

Armed policing Conducted energy devices (Taser)

Updated information leaflets for use of Taser.

Prosecution and case management Possible justice outcomes following investigation

Removal of reference to neighbourhood justice outcomes.

Engagement and communication Communication

Deletion of obsolete material from Digital Social Media (case studies).

Roads policing Disrupting criminality

Addition of legislation under Disruption of Criminality.

Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders Introduction to managing sexual offenders and violent offenders

New content.

Mobilisation Mobilisation

Link updated to Mutual aid charging.

Armed policing Post-deployment

Various change to maintain currency in line with review.

Investigation Investigation introduction

Updated link for PIP Learning Programme.

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