Investigation

Investigation Course

This course (which can be available as a level 6 award) is designed for those professionals tasked with the investigation of incidents or allegations involving both criminal and / or regulatory breaches and for those involved in private investigation.

Its comprehensive content and logical structured approach introduce and explore all aspects of investigations including law, investigation plans, identifying, gathering and dealing with evidence, surveillance, witnesses and witness statements, interview plans and interview techniques including PACE and tape recorded interviews.

Practically based with exercise and tasks throughout, the course is suitable for those new to professional investigations, private investigators or those who would benefit from updating or refreshing.

Courses available as separate modules

Principles of Effective Investigations
(Evidence-NIM-Surveillance-Golden Hour-Time Lines-5WH-Hypothesis)

Investigation Plans
(Investigation plans, policies and actions-operation orders)

Witness Statements (Witness and Defendant)
(5 stage plan-rapport-identification-R V Turnbull-questioning-written, spoken and non-verbal communication)

Interview Techniques
PEACE model-PACE interviews-significant statements-inferences from silence-special warnings-rights of suspect and interviewer-disclosure-interview plans-tips from solicitor)
(This would include Practical Taped interview exercises with and without a Solicitor present)

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