Open consultation

Updating the stalking or harassment guidance for police

• From: College of Policing
• Published: 23 June 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Summary

The new authorised professional practice (APP) aims to improve the police response to stalking and harassment.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 7 September 2026

Consultation description

The College of Policing plans to replace 3 advice documents with an APP setting out requirements for every role in policing.

The APP includes standards covering:

• identifying stalking
• risk identification and assessment
• effective investigations
• victim support and safeguarding
• suspect management and disruption
• stalking and harassment offences
• working with health, probation and specialist stalking services

The College of Policing wants to hear from:

• the public
• practitioners
• partner agencies
• specialist organisations

Published 23 June 2026