• Course flow chart

Core courses

• Conducting investigations
• Evidence and exhibits
• CPIA – Disclosure
• RIPA
• Internet open source
• 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

Case paper preparation

This course enables delegates to compile a professional evidential case file.

Case paper preparation is the final phase of investigation, inspection or enforcement. The quality and content of this file will provide the basis for proposed prosecution or other course of action

Target Audience

Those responsible for case paper preparation for all types of hearing or sanction

Aim

To enable delegates to produce well-structured case files containing all relevant evidence and information

Outcomes

To enable delegates to:

• identify principle content and structure of an evidential file
• understand evidence and potential challenges to evidence
• identify points to prove and required evidence to support a particular offence or allegation
• describe relevant legislation and rules in relation to service and admissibility of witness and exhibit evidence (Sec 9 CJA 1967 etc)
• understand material that constitutes evidence required to prove offences and material that forms the unused material section in accordance with disclosure CPIA 1990
• describe completion of sensitive and non-sensitive schedules and disclosure officer report and lawful obligations in relation to disclosure - CPIA
• compile a case summary and summary of comments and observations
• construct an organised, well-structured file
• appraise a case file (not ascertain guilt)

Delivery

PowerPoint presentation, flipchart explanation, group discussion, practical examples and case studies

Associated courses

PACE
CPIA Disclosure
Witness statements

Information service

Support information
Support information for investigators