19 October 2009
Play Resource
North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
BT15 2GG
Synopsis/overview
Increasingly local authorities are getting involved in major investigations, which may relate to criminal activities, food poisoning or health and safety incidents, including fatalities. The management of such investigations must be rigorous to ensure that evidence collected is complete, robust and invulnerable to legal challenge. Responding to and managing such complex investigations require a specific skill set as well as good practical skills and awareness.
This course will look at how complex incidents should be investigated and managed to ensure a transparent and logical decision making process is in place, determination of appropriate responses, evidence traceability and retention, the requirements of the law in respect of investigations, and how to conduct multi handed investigations, ensuring that each partner organisation achieves its objectives without compromising the position of partner organisations.
Aims
- A full overview of the law, including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and powers available to officers under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
- An overview of investigation techniques, including police insight into appropriate incident management
- Information about intelligence handling, including duties of care, passing of confidential information and secure storage
- Considerations around the Provenance of Information and the legalities and practicalities around information sharing
Target audience
EHOs, Planning Enforcement, Building Control and NIHE Housing Benefit Offices
Delegate fee
Members £135.00
Non-members £180.00
Booking details
Type of refreshments/meals incl: All
Booking deadlines: 14 days before commencement of course
CPD hours applicable: 5