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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Detention and custody > Detainee care | Children and young persons | Beneath section 'Factors which increase risks to the safety and wellbeing of children and young persons': Reference to decommissioned 'NPIA (2009) Guidance on Investigating Child Abuse and Safeguarding Children' removed and replaced with link to APP on Child abuse. |
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Public order public safety | Additional reference and historical documents | Fixed broken link to news article 'Changes to legislation for policing protests'. |
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Investigation | Acid and corrosive substances | Broken link to 'victim care advice' updated. |
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Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | Updated link to the Management of DNR/DNAR/DNACPR decisions in police custody. |
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Detention and custody | Detention and custody risk assessment | Updated link to Home Office (2007) Safety of solicitors and probationary representatives at police stations. |
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Investigation | Acid and corrosive substances | Updated 'Remove, Remove, Remove Campaign resources' link – which previously directed to the Protect UK home page, now directs to the REMOVE. REMOVE. REMOVE: Guidance on hazardous substance exposure on Protect UK. |
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Prosecution and case management | Possible justice outcomes following investigation | Link to the NPCC (2022) Community Resolution Guidance updated. |
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Covert policing | Undercover policing | Updated link to 'Undercover policing APP PDF' following amendment to p42 of the document – where 'unknown' was changed to 'known'. |
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Stop and search | Professional | Deleted 'especially' and added 'and' in the first bullet point under section 'What does professional mean in the context of stop and search?'. |
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Major investigation and public protection | Sex work and prostitution | Updated link to the February 2024 NPCC Sex Work national police guidance |