8 June 2022
Major investigation and public protection
Knife crime
Added link to Home Office (2022) Statutory guidance: Offensive Weapons Act 2019, parts 3, 4 and 5.
8 June 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Partner agencies
Updated UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) email address.
24 March 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Call handler and front counter staff response to a domestic abuse incident
New section added – Principles for telephone or video first response to domestic abuse
24 March 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Missing persons
Missing Persons Bureau updated to UK Missing Persons Unit across all modules
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
First response
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Investigative development
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Child abuse linked reference material
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Further investigation
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Managing complex child abuse investigations
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
First response and the national referral mechanism
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern slavery investigation
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern slavery reference material
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Partner agencies
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Post-investigation
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
24 February 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Staffing and the child abuse investigation unit
Review of all existing links to the 2011 ABE guidance and update the reference to the new 2022 guidance.
31 January 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse
Updated section added - Victims with insecure or uncertain immigration status.
26 January 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime
Responding to hate crimes
Amended out of date reference to risk guideline consultation and amend with link to guidelines.
26 January 2022
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
SPO forms added.
18 January 2022
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Key definitions
Out of date information on Rape and sexual offences APP amended.
20 December 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Staffing and the child abuse investigation unit
NPCC definition for prioritisation of online perpetrators who pose a risk of harm to children.
16 December 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime
Responding to hate crimes
Updated link to THRIVE document from MLE to College learn.
16 December 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Knife crime
Link to Knife crime - a problem solving guide added.
10 December 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Major incident room standardised administrative procedures (MIRSAP)
New link to MIRSAP page added to replace ACPO document.
23 November 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Gun crime
Link to the Murder Manual replaced with link to the Major Crime Manual.
11 November 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Specific investigations
Wording in section on notifying the British transport police of suicidal missing persons amended..
1 November 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Homicide
Homicide and major crime publications
Major Crime Investigation manual published.
1 November 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Major incident room standardised administrative procedures (MIRSAP)
Updated MIRSAP manual published.
1 November 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Publication of County lines child criminal exploitation.
2 September 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime
Responding to hate crimes
Replaced paragraph to reflect changes to legislation.
22 July 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Introduction to authorised professional practice on domestic abuse
Updated link for Revenge Pronography Guidance inserted in several sections:
> Offences associated with domestic abuse > Revenge Pornography
> Technology and Social media
> Risk and vulnerability > Teenagers and young people (Link inserted)
> Stalking and harassment
22 July 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Investigative development
Links to BWV guidance and BWV Essex trail 2015 amended after report of broken links.
22 July 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Adults at risk
Deletion of paragraph: Safeguarding Adults - A National Framework of Standards for good practice and outcomes in adult protection work.
22 July 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Missing person investigations
Family liaison - ACPO (2008) manual removed and replaced with link to Working with Victims and Witnesses.
22 July 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Missing person investigations
Family liaison - ACPO (2008) manual removed and replaced with link to Working with Victims and Witnesses.
22 July 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Specific investigations
Link replaced in further information box within Migrant children.
Within the Foreign and Commonwealth section, link added to International investigation.
1 July 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Adults at risk
Updated references to latest Code of Practice for Victims and also changed wording from
'...are entitled to an enhanced service...' to '...have rights to an enhanced service...' in Briefing note for adults at risk: initial response and safeguarding and Briefing note for adults at risk: advice for investigators
20 May 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
College of Policing Briefing note on sexting added - replaces ACPO 2013 document, plus updated link to MAPPA guidance
14 April 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Adults at risk
Added introduction. Change to the order of the documents. Added 'Making Safeguarding Personal: What might ‘good’ look like for the police' document
8 April 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse
Error on Safelives link corrected, plus link added to Home Office Guidance
25 March 2021
Major investigation and public protection
Adults at risk
Name changed to Adults at risk. Three documents added and one flowchart added
25 March 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Court orders and notices
Others' added to citation in Proposed prohibitions' section. Obtaining a notification order section added. HMPO watch list title put in bold and sentence 'To implement the restrictions, staff should submit a request to HMPO for information/flagging on a DPA section 29(3) form.' removed from this section.
'Other agencies' added and 'their local probatino service' removed from first sentence in 'Monitoring and enforcement of orders' section. 'and disrutive techniques' added to 'Alternative orders' title. @Hospital order and guardianship order' section removed.
'Standards of proof' heading changed to heading 4 type.
'Please Note that all SOPO RSHO & FTO will change to the new orders in March 2020 – legal check required to see if all SOPO change to SHPO and any SOPO that is indefinite beyond notification date then will be revoked' added to 'Transition' section.
Link added from foreign travel restriction section to HMPO watch list
25 March 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)
Some parts of the text changed to headings to make it clearer. Link to national ViSOR standards removed from ViSOR sub section. MAPPA structure - added 'a qualifying offender' to 2nd sentence. Added 'Category 2' after MAPPA (1st sentence).
25 March 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Offenders with mental health issues
Care Programme Approach' added over CPA hoverbox (C/O by Jo C). MCHS changed to MHCS.
New reference added (Managing the risk of suicide section) - College of Policing (June 2019) Operational Advice Managing the risk of suicide for persons under investigation for online child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Old reference removed - NPCC 2016 Interim Guidance on Suicide Prevention Risk Management – Perpetrators of Child Sexual Exploitation and Indecent Images of Children (IIOC)
Screen reader support enabled.
21 January 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime
Responding to hate crimes
Wording of heading changed.
20 January 2021
Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime
Reference material - Hate crime
Update to reference material (toolkit for officers combating anti roma and traveller community hate crimes).
9 December 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime
Criminal justice processes
Reference to local CPS removed.
3 November 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Practitioner resources added.
3 November 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Forced marriage and honour based abuse
Practitioner resources added included call for practice summary.
22 October 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Context and dynamics of domestic abuse
Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document.
22 October 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Investigative development
Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document.
22 October 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
Update/add reference to CoP (2020) Revenge Porn document.
6 October 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Knife crime
CPS advice document added.
25 August 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Further investigation
Broken link fixed - http://library.college.police.uk/docs/cps/Early_special_measures_discussions_between_the_police_and_the_CPS.pdf
20 August 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Victim safety and support
College ‘Principles for the management of serial and potentially dangerous perpetrators of domestic abuse and stalking’ document added.
12 August 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Updated SIO advice published.
6 August 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Child abuse linked reference material
Removed reference to POLKA.
30 July 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Child abuse linked reference material
New Child Rescue Alert guidance added.
30 July 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
New Child Rescue Alert guidance added.
30 July 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Identification of MOSOVO offenders
Removal of threshold table and addition of link to SOA 2003 Schedule 3 and 5.
30 July 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Missing person investigations
New Child Rescue Alert guidance added.
30 July 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Specific investigations
New Child Rescue Alert guidance added.
30 July 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
New Child Rescue Alert guidance added.
9 June 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
First response and the national referral mechanism
Additional amends in the First Respone and the National Referral Mechanism to reflect the change in process and remove obsolete links to reference material.
2 June 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
New advice on investigating stalking or harrassment for supervisors and managers.
2 June 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
First response and the national referral mechanism
Updated content for the National Referral Mechanism.
2 June 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Broken link to common law police disclosure scheme.
19 May 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Introduction to managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Updated content for MAPPA and Home Visits.
28 April 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Gun crime
Replace following reference materials with most up to date ones: Deactivated weapons; Witness issues; firearm related crime scenes; victims of shootings..
8 April 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Notification requirements
Amended content.
12 March 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Homicide
Homicide and major crime publications
Amended to reflect Homicide journals and major crime publications with additional contact details added.
10 March 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Identification, reporting and associated investigations
Link to HOCR updated.
12 February 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
SPO notification requirement form replaced so that a force badge can be inserted.
12 February 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Potentially dangerous persons
Revised content.
21 January 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
Stalking Protection Order Statutory Guidance added.
21 January 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Communication and media considerations
Revised content.
21 January 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Travelling abroad
Revised content.
16 January 2020
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Partner agencies
Removal of National Document Fraud Unit contact details.
9 January 2020
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
Update versions of the SPO briefing note, presentation and summons form published.
12 December 2019
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
New Stalking Protection Orders national forms and advice added.
28 November 2019
Major investigation and public protection
Stalking or harassment
New advice on investigating stalking or harrassment.
8 October 2019
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Broken link for minimum reporting details amended.
8 October 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Strategic responsibilities
New advice on safeguarding children through the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices.
8 October 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
New advice on safeguarding children through the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices.
8 October 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
New advice on safeguarding children through the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices.
15 August 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Updated version of Parental Child Abduction guidance.
15 August 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Specific investigations
Updated version of Parental Child Aduction guidance.
1 August 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Investigative development
Paragraph added to technology and social media in relation to replacement phone.
29 July 2019
Major investigation and public protection
Adults at risk
Links to CPS policy and guidance in relation to abuse against older people.
4 July 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Key definitions
Working together link updated to 2018 version.
4 July 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Strategic responsibilities
Working together link updated to 2018 version.
4 July 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Strategic responsibilities
CPS links updated.
18 June 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
June 2019 version of Management of suicide operational advice added.
18 June 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
June 2019 version of Management of suicide operational advice added.
28 February 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Travelling abroad
Updated Interpol notices link to European investigation with link to International investigations..
25 February 2019
Major investigation and public protection
Sex work and prostitution
Change name of module to Sex work and prostitution, plus updated link to new 2019 guidance on policing sex work and prostitution.
14 February 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Managing public protection information
Updated reference to DPA 2018.
5 February 2019
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern slavery investigation
Updated link to International APP.
26 October 2018
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Working together link updated to 2018 version.
8 October 2018
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Updated link to HMIC 2013 Mistakes were made.
5 October 2018
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Updated links to PACE Codes.
12 September 2018
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Managing complex child abuse investigations
Include a link to Information sharing protocol.
6 September 2018
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Partnership working and multi-agency responses/mechanisms
Update to include Adult Social Care as one of Marac's core agencies.
26 July 2018
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
List of anti-slavery charities and non-governmental organisations
Additional support agency added - Medaille Trust.
2 July 2018
Major investigation and public protection
Rape and sexual offences
Publication of new briefing advice for first responders.
28 June 2018
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Specific investigations
Change to wording of ownership and transfer.
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 > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Updated POLKA link to Parental Child Abduction guidance.
9 October 2017
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Further investigation
Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies.
9 October 2017
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern slavery investigation
Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies.
9 October 2017
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Addition of link to Victim and Witnesses Interview Strategies.
17 July 2017
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Introduction to managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
New content.
9 June 2017
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Leglisation references amended.
22 March 2017
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.
22 March 2017
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.
5 January 2017
Major investigation and public protection
Forced marriage and honour based abuse
Additional text added to set context for link to NPCC strategy document on forced marriage, honour based abuse, and female genital mutilation.
22 December 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Homicide
Homicide and major crime publications
Link added to November 2016 issue of the Homicide Journal.
15 December 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Missing person investigations
Amended wording to prevention interviews.
9 December 2016
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Reference to new SIO advice.
21 November 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Understanding risk and vulnerability in the context of domestic abuse
Updated link provided - removal of Rainbow link, replaced with GALOP.
21 November 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Missing persons
New APP.
21 November 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Updated reference to legislation.
1 November 2016
Major investigation and public protection
Firearms licensing
Removal of link to obsolete meeting minutes.
26 September 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Post-arrest management of suspect and casefile
Vetting level specified at NPPV3 level for all interpreters (excluding telephone interpreting).
26 September 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Homicide
Homicide and major crime publications
May 2016 issue of Homicide Journal added.
26 September 2016
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Changes to the introduction to address issues relating to genital cosmetic surgery.
13 April 2016
Major investigation and public protection
Gun crime
Addition of links to NABIS reference material.
29 March 2016
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.
14 March 2016
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.
25 February 2016
Major investigation and public protection
Sex work and prostitution
Addition of landing page signposting to current reference material.
23 February 2016
Major investigation and public protection
Gun crime
Updates to content and links to reference materials.
28 January 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Update to reflect legislative change.
12 January 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Missing persons
Missing persons
Addition of link to letter explaining revised definition of "absent".
12 January 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
First response and the national referral mechanism
Various updates.
12 January 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Various updates.
12 January 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern slavery investigation
Various updates.
12 January 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Victim and witness strategy
Various updates.
6 January 2016
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
(Victims and witnesses) Link added to College of Policing (2015) Deployment of family liaison officers in child sexual exploitation or abuse cases - also added to Child sexual abuse.
30 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Text reworded, combined guidance now available as one document (inluding links to reference docs) from Op Hydrant POLKA community.
26 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Homicide
Homicide and major crime publications
Addition of link to November 2015 Homicide Journal.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Arrest and other positive approaches
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
First response
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Introduction to authorised professional practice on domestic abuse
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Investigative development
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Leadership, strategic oversight and management
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Victim safety and support
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Child abuse linked reference material
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Further investigation
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
CSE linked reference material
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
16 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
3 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Changes to reflect the coming into force of two new provisions brought in by the Serious Crime Act 2015.
2 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Arrest and other positive approaches
Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
2 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Investigative development
Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers Link to CPS (2015)
Domestic abuse charging advice sheet added
2 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Partnership working and multi-agency responses/mechanisms
Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
Link to CPS (2015) Domestic abuse charging advice sheet added.
2 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Post-arrest management of suspect and casefile
Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
Link to CPS (2015) Domestic abuse charging advice sheet added.
2 November 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse
Victim safety and support
Link to HM Government (2008) Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers replaced with HM Government (2015) Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
Link to CPS (2015) Domestic abuse charging advice sheet added.
13 October 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Wording change to reflect new Operation Hydrant community on POLKA.
8 October 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Update link to 2014 "National Child Sexual Abuse Review Panel Guidelines" to 2015 version.
5 October 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Addition of a link to The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2015.
29 September 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Addition of link to "Children Act 1989: transition to adulthood for care leavers".
16 September 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
First response and the national referral mechanism
Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism.
16 September 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism.
16 September 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern slavery definitions
Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism.
16 September 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Modern slavery introduction
Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism.
16 September 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
Taking a report
Updates to Introduction, Definitions, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Reporting and first contact and National referral mechanism.
8 September 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
First response and the national referral mechanism
1. Removal of link to Home Office (2014) Review of the National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking (further info box at top of page)
2. Addition of links to referral forms
20 August 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Modern slavery
List of anti-slavery charities and non-governmental organisations
References to two further charities/NGOs added.
28 July 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Addition of link to Offender Management Briefing Note.
21 July 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Addition of link to NCA CEOP Victim Identification Guidance.
29 June 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Gangs and youth violence
Addition of links to Home Office documents.
17 June 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Homicide
Homicide and major crime publications
Link to the May 2010 edition of the Journal of Homicide and Major Investigation added.
16 June 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Updates in respect of the provisions of the Serious Crime Act 2015, and update to section on cosmetic surgery in the introduction as it was felt to be insufficient and potentially misleading.
16 June 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Addition of link to Media Briefing Note.
16 June 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Addition of link to Critical incident management APP.
27 May 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Rape and sexual offences
Remove links to toolkits.
27 May 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Rape and sexual offences
Addition of links to
•Police investigators’ tool kit for addressing consent and associated myths in rape cases.
•Tool kit for police supervisors and managers: Addressing consent and associated myths in rape investigations and prosecutions.
26 May 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Link to HM Government (2013) Working Together to Safeguard Children changed to HM Government (2015) Working Together to Safeguard Children.
18 May 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Knife crime
Addition of a holding page.
9 April 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Minor content changes.
25 March 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Addition of new content on FGM incorporating feedback from consultation.
25 March 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Operation Hydrant
Addition of information on Operation Hydrant.
20 March 2015
Major investigation and public protection
Adults at risk
Addition of further information links to holding page.
20 March 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Introduction to managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Addition of further information links to holding page.
12 January 2015
Major investigation and public protection > Homicide
Homicide and major crime publications
Addition of a sub-page linking to back editions of Homicide Journal.
22 October 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Firearms licensing
Addition of a link National Policing Lead Firearms and Explosives Licensing Working Group minutes, letters and updates.
16 October 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Further investigation
Amendment of information on compensation.
9 October 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Firearms licensing
Updating references to Home Office Guide on Firearms Licensing Law to reflect revised date.
7 October 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Addition of links to ACPO CPAI Lead’s Position on Young People Who Post Self-Taken Indecent Images and CPS (2014) Guidelines on prosecuting cases involving communications sent via social media.
7 October 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Addition of new information on hotel notices.
15 September 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Addition of link to ACPO (2013) Practitioners Guidance on Child Rescue Alert.
16 July 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Female genital mutilation
Addition of consultation on female genital mutilation draft.
9 July 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Gun crime
Addition of new reference material link reflecting legislative changes.
9 July 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Renamed "Investigating child deaths" to "Unexpected death of a child".
24 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Forced marriage and honour based abuse
Addition of holding page.
19 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Further investigation
Changing "sudden unexpected deaths in childhood" to "investigating child deaths".
19 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children
Police response to concern for a child
Changing "sudden unexpected deaths in childhood" to "investigating child deaths".
19 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Multi-agency arrangements for safeguarding
Changing "sudden unexpected deaths in childhood" to "investigating child deaths".
19 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Changing "sudden unexpected deaths in childhood" to "investigating child deaths".
19 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Staffing and the child abuse investigation unit
Changing "sudden unexpected deaths in childhood" to "investigating child deaths".
16 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Gun crime
Addition of holding page.
3 June 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Adults at risk
Addition of holding page.
9 May 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Hate crime
Responding to hate crimes
Addition of holding page.
23 April 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Firearms licensing
Addition of new area of content.
31 March 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Knife crime
Addition of holding pages for Major investigation and public protection > Knife crime, pointing to current live content.
26 March 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Gangs and youth violence
Addition of holding pages for Major investigation and public protection > Gangs and youth violence, pointing to current live content.
26 March 2014
Major investigation and public protection
Rape and sexual offences
Addition of holding pages for Major investigation and public protection > Rape and sexual offences, pointing to current live content.
24 March 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Introduction to managing sexual offenders and violent offenders
Addition of holding pages for Major investigation and public protection > Homicide and Major investigation and public protection > Managing sexual offenders and violent offenders, pointing to current live content.
28 January 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Investigating child abuse and safeguarding children > Police response to investigating child abuse
Risk and associated investigations
Link to ACPO guidance added.
28 January 2014
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Links to OCC documents added; word "honeypot" deleted.
19 December 2013
Major investigation and public protection > Responding to child sexual exploitation
Responding to child sexual exploitation
Addition of Child sexual exploitation module to Major investigation and public protection.