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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
Roads policing Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions

Addition of link to STATS20 report.

Information management Information sharing

Updated link to common-law.

Intelligence management Intelligence report

Change to wording of intelligence report collection.

Investigation Working with victims and witnesses

Deletion of wording under special measures.

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

Leglisation references amended.

Investigation Wildlife crime

Link added to badger aide memoire.

Engagement and communication Media relations

New addition to Engagement and Communications APP.

Policing elections Investigating electoral malpractice

Changes to 4.1.7 and 4.1.8 to reflect currency.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Updated to reflect new street bail legislation.

Armed policing Conducted energy devices (Taser)

Update to reflect new authorised model.

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