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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
Policing elections Investigating electoral malpractice

Various updates.

Policing elections Key roles and planning

Various updates.

Major investigation and public protection Gun crime

Addition of links to NABIS reference material.

Detention and custody Detention and custody risk assessment

Addition of link to Suicide prevention and risk management for perpetrators of child sexual exploitation and indecent images of children (IIOC) (Secure site only).

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

Addition of link to ISA between NPCC, NOMS and CRCs.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse

Addition of link to gov.uk page on resources for armed forces domestic abuse.

Stop and search Stop and search

Update link to revised definition document and revision of wording to mirror this.

Major investigation and public protection Sex work and prostitution

Addition of landing page signposting to current reference material.

Major investigation and public protection Gun crime

Updates to content and links to reference materials.

Roads policing Roads policing - Guidance overview

Update to Guide for the Operational Use of Speed and Red-Light Offence Detection Technology - new 2015 version.

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