Pre-course material

• Required reading about investigation plans, risk assessment, data sources, evidence and the intelligence cycle
• A series of structured learning tasks where delegates use real life investigations to relate their understanding of the pre-course work
• Delegates are required to identify a range of investigation examples to support the classroom learning

Course Content

• Introduction to case studies – these are developed in conjunction with the customer before the programme
• The investigation plan and setting objectives
• The intelligence cycle and the National Intelligence Model
• Reviewing the available information
• Evidence sources and intelligence acquisition
• Introduction to intelligence analysis
• Issues around personal assumptions – linked to diversity
• Human Rights, Data Protection, Freedom of Information Act and confidentiality
• Sensitive areas for investigation
• Impact of RIPA on investigations – link to surveillance
• Organisation specific procedures and guidance
• Risk assessment.

Assessment

• Two multiple choice objective choice tests
• Assessed post course assignment related to real life investigations.