• Course flow chart

Core courses

• Conducting investigations
• Evidence and exhibits
• CPIA – Disclosure
• RIPA
• Internet investigations
• PACE
• Interviewing
• Witness statement
• Case paper preparation

Specialist courses

• Intelligence Officer
• NIM
• PIDA – Whistleblowers
• RIPA
• Fraud investigations
• Doc & identity verification
• Internal investigations
• Social network investigations
• Appropriate adult

RIPA: Applicants - surveillance

Target audience

Those who make applications to gather intelligence and evidence by surveillance

Aim

To enable delegates to: Identify if RIPA applies to covert activity they might conduct; submit an application and then manage that activity lawfully.

Course outcomes

On course completion, delegates should be able to:

• consider RIPA in context of Human Rights and related legislation
• understand relevant codes, statutory instruments and statutory grounds for necessity
• understand when RIPA applies
• identify risks of non-compliance
• describe the meaning of "necessary", "proportionate", "collateral intrusion", "less intrusive" in this context
• discuss RIPA and disciplinary investigations
• define confidential information and the required level of authorisation
• describe directed surveillance, intrusive surveillance, private information
• discuss covert and overt operations, use of CCTV cameras and listening devices
• describe practical implications e.g. objectives, risk assessment, health and safety
• describe what constitutes a CHIS (Covert Human Intelligence Source) and relevant management issues
• describe what constitutes a ‘frequent contact’ or ‘confidential source’ and relevant management issues
• explain management of surveillance products such as images in relation to RIPA, Data Protection and CPIA
• make an application for RIPA surveillance
• identify the process and documentation from application to cancellation
• manage joint working with other agencies
• be aware of relevant case law and potential challenges

Delivery

The sessions will be delivered using a mix of PowerPoint presentation, flipchart explanation, group discussion, practical examples and case studies

Other core RIPA courses

Authorising Officer - surveillance
Those who authorise gathering intelligence and evidence by surveillance
Communications Data: Investigators
Provides practical guidance for investigators who collect communications data

Xact Direct website: online RIPA + RIPSA courses

Courses for applicants, Authorising Officers, Designated Persons + SROs

Go to website for: Xact Direct online courses

Associated courses

Internet open source
Social network investigations
CPIA disclosure

Information service

RIPA support information
Support information for investigators