Session 1

Forensic Strategies

Conducting Investigations

1. Recording the tasking of others, including experts or  tactical advisors

2. Understanding reports obtained from professionals  supporting or advising the investigation, including forensic  specialists

Session 2

Intelligence including Organised Crime Groups

Conducting Investigations​

Understand and make use of the  additional sources of intelligence that  can be obtained during a complex  investigation

Gathering information/intelligence e.g. reports or referrals  from other local, national and international agencies

• Intelligence Management (Intelligence Cycle)  

• Intelligence Management Analysis

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Role of specialists in retrieving information/intelligence or  evidence from devices

How to understand and interpret results of specialist  reports

Session 3

Covert Investigations & Techniques

Conduct Investigations

• Demonstrate comprehensive  understanding of the knowledge and  skills required to conduct complex  investigations

• Covert methods and their use in an investigation

• Authorities required for obtaining information e.g. IPA  2016

• Content should provide an overview of covert methods and  their uses, including Covert Human Intelligence Sources  (CHIS).  

• How to process sensitive information

Session 4

Integrated Offender Management

Criminal Justice

Engage in effective partnership  collaboration with respect to offender  rehabilitation

The role of the Youth Offender Service in diverting young  people away from crime

• Reasons why young people offend 

• Strategies to help prevent offending behaviour.

• Diversionary initiatives e.g. youth clubs etc.

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Reducing the possibility of re-offending 

• Integrated offender management 

• Rehabilitation

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Potential impacts of other interventions and diversions,  including reparative, punitive and restorative justice on re offending

The importance of effective partnership collaboration 

the importance of liaison and early  engagement with partners. Additional content may include  examples of local partnership collaborations.

Session 5

International Investigations

Conducting Investigations​

Understand and apply the  legislation and processes relating to  international and European  enquiries/investigations

Key legislation and processes applicable to international,  European enquiries/investigations

• European Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance 1959

• Impacts of the UK exit from the EU on cross border  investigations

• Situation when an officer may be required to assist in an  overseas enquiry/investigation and considerations to data  sharing

• Services available from ACPO Criminal Records Office  (ACRO) and other partner agencies e.g. ICCC, NCA etc.

• Letters of request both domestic and international 

• Approvals and procedures to be adhered to when required  to deploy overseas

• Extradition and international arrest warrants

• The range of tactical options that can be used at a border  in a manhunt

Session 6

Statutory Reviews & The Role of the Coroner

Conducting Investigations

• Additional investigative processes that may be required 

• eg inquests, DHR, SCR etc.

• Role of coroner 

• The responsibilities associated with the  Coroner and the role of the Coroners Court

Session 7

Counter Terrorism