Legislation

• RIPA – 2000
• PACE – 1984
• CPIA – 1996
• Fraud Act 2006
• Data Protection Act 1998
• Human Rights Act 1998
• PIDA – Whistle blowing
• ASBO – Crime & Disorder Act
• CNEA – Clean Neighbourhoods
• Lawful Business Practice Regs

Skills

• Interviewing
• Investigation Management
• Enforcement
• Intelligence Management
• Surveillance
• Fraud Management
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Witness statement writing
• Open source web investigator
• National Intelligence Model
• Case paper preparation
• Disclosure
• Document verification

Organisations & departments

• Trading Standards
• Housing Benefits
• Environmental Health
• Community safety
• Fire Service

Whistle Blowing Procedures

PIDA - Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Activities often occur in organisations which need to be brought to the attention of management. Individuals may be reluctant to do this for a variety of reasons.

Whistle-blowing is a regulated internal process designed to give anonymity to those who “blow the whistle”.

A full understanding of whistle-blowing is important in relation to privacy issues, managing whistle-blowers and confirming their status.

Sound whistle-blowing procedures and personnel trained to deal with the issues are essential because the motive or reason for blowing the whistle might not be what at first it seems. A whistle-blower might be a principle offender attempting to distract investigations or transfer blame

Target audience

Investigators and managers involved in internal investigations

Aim

Enable delegates to comply lawfully and ethically with whistle-blower management

Outcomes

To enable delegates to:

• describe whistle-blowing and define of a whistle-blower
• identify key elements of effective arrangements
• identify risks of ineffective arrangements
• understand the difference between whistle-blowing, witness and grievance
• consider confidentiality issues, data protection and information security
• define anonymity and whistle-blower entitlement
• understand interview arrangements, corroboration and hearsay
• establish a process and designated persons for whistle-blower contact
• risk assessment in relation to whistle-blowing incidents
• assessment of and reaction to whistle-blower demands/requests
• management of the whistle-blower after the investigation is concluded
• respond effectively to the whistle-blower with an ulterior motive

Delivery method

The sessions will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, flipchart explanation, group discussion, individual tuition and practical exercises to reinforce the course outcomes.

Course design

Courses are designed around customers' requirements and adapted to their policies and procedures

New regulatory compliance code

Regulating the Regulators

Information service

PIDA - Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
View from Office of Public Sector Information website

Support information
Support information for investigators