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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Policing elections | Investigating electoral malpractice | Changes to 4.1.7 and 4.1.8 to reflect currency. |
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Detention and custody | Response, arrest and detention | Updated to reflect new street bail legislation. |
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Armed policing | Conducted energy devices (Taser) | Update to reflect new authorised model. |
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Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children | Key definitions | Change in wording around child at risk to mirror legislation and avoid confusion. |
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Policing elections | Key roles and planning | Update to MoU. |
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Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation | Responding to child sexual exploitation | Change in definition of CSE to match the government definition. |
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Major investigation and public protection > Homicide | Homicide - Guidance overview | Link added to CPS website covering Post Acquittal meetings. |
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Investigation | Working with victims and witnesses | Link added to CPS website covering Post Acquittal meetings. |
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Roads policing | Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | Change in reference from Road Policing SIO to Road Policing Lead Investigator, plus amendments to responsibilities of Forensic Collision Investigator and Vehicle Examiner. |
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Detention and custody > Detainee care | Children and young persons | Update to wording in relation to introduction of section 42 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. |