Key LeARNING

• • Legal Framework: Understand the legal basis for the use of CHIS within the context of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and relevant codes of practice.

  • Ethical Management: Recognise the ethical implications and responsibilities involved in managing CHIS, ensuring compliance with human rights and privacy standards.

  • Risk Assessment: Understand risk assessments concerning the deployment of CHIS, considering the safety of the source and potential legal ramifications.

  • Recruitment and Handling: Have an awareness of the strategies for the recruitment, handling, and management of CHIS, maintaining their motivation and reliability while ensuring their protection.

  • Operational Security: Gain knowledge of operational security measures to protect the identity and activities of CHIS from unauthorized disclosure.

  • Information Evaluation: Understand the process to evaluate the intelligence provided by CHIS for reliability, validity, and usefulness in investigations.

  • Record-Keeping:  Understand the best practices in record-keeping and documentation to maintain a clear audit trail of decisions and actions related to CHIS.

  • Review and Oversight: Understand the processes for regular review and oversight of CHIS operations to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness.

  • Welfare Considerations: Recognise the importance of the welfare of CHIS and the impact of their role on their physical and mental health.

These outcomes aim to provide investigators with a foundational understanding of the principles and best practices in the management of CHIS, ensuring that operations are conducted lawfully, ethically, and effectively.