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Information Assurance

Information Management — Authorised Professional Practice

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Summary

The Information Assurance section of the Authorised Professional Practice (APP) outlines the decommissioning of previous practices related to information assurance. As of 15 July 2025, these have been replaced by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Cyber Security and Information Assurance Guidance. This shift reflects the evolving nature of information management within policing and aims to enhance security measures and data handling protocols. The page includes links to various relevant content sections including management of police information, information sharing, and data protection, ensuring officers have comprehensive access to necessary information.

Key principles

  • 1Information Assurance was decommissioned on 15 July 2025.
  • 2Replaced by NPCC Cyber Security and Information Assurance Guidance.
  • 3Emphasis on the management of police information.
  • 4Focus on security measures related to information management.

Full guidance

This page is from APP, the official source of professional practice for policing.

The Information Assurance authorised professional practice (APP) previously on this page was decommissioned on 15 July 2025.

It has been replaced by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) **Cyber Security and Information Assurance Guidance** .

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Reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as captured on 2026-06-27. APP is amended over time — check the source link below for the current version. This is a reference, not operational authorisation.

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Source: College of Policing — Authorised Professional Practice · Crown copyright, licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0. Summary fetched 2026-06-27.