Overview

Indicative Course Content: -Principles and legal framework of investigating crime in England and Wales -Crime Scene preservation; evidence gathering including interviews with suspects, search and entry powers, etc -Interviewing Suspects – the PEACE process -Investigation processes for specific types of crime – e.g. hate crime, domestic violence, public order, etc -Features of complex investigations – fraud, organised crime, sexual offending and the range of specialists and resources available -Effectiveness of investigating complex cases and strategies to improve them -Different types of response policing; processes and legal frameworks of stop and search powers -Partnership working in response policing -Frameworks and legal responsibilities in community policing -Understand the management of information and intelligence regarding vulnerable people

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of practical issues pertaining to the collection, retention and sharing of information and intelligence - Learning outcome 4

• Examine fundamental principles, legislation and powers related to conducting investigations - Learning outcome 5

• Learn how to apply best practice when conducting an investigation - Learning outcome 6

• Review the overall scope of the response policing role, including associated risks and pressures - Learning outcome 1

• Review the types of incident and crime likely to be encountered in response policing, and appropriate responses - Learning outcome 2

• Understand and employ appropriate policing approaches to dealing with vulnerable victims or witnesses in a criminal investigation - Learning outcome 7

• Understand the importance of information and intelligence to all areas of policing - Learning outcome 3