Development of Investigative Proficiencies

This programme comprises:

Financial Investigation - Financial investigation is essential for investigators, analysts, auditors, prosecutors and other professionals concerned in combating economic crime.
This course will benefit all investigators and provide them with the knowledge, methodologies and skills to perform complex and lengthy financial enquiries into suspected criminal activities and to present their findings.

Surveillance Techniques - The deployment of dedicated surveillance teams has become an important criminal investigative strategy. It is important for managers to understand the criteria upon which to base decisions to invest in this facility such as the seriousness of the crime and type of criminal targeted and for them to have the ability to measure surveillance achievements against the investigative objective sought at the outset of the operation.
This course is intended for all investigators, full-time surveillance operatives and investigation managers

Investigative Interviewing - Every investigation relies on investigative interviewing as it's main source of information; it is claimed that up to 85% of all information is acquired this way. It follows, therefore, that the time and effort spent on investigations may be kept to a minimum and be more productive by using investigators who are trained to produce the best results from interviews.
This course will benefit all those who have responsibility for carrying out interviews of people in relation to criminal or disciplinary offences or for other fact-finding purposes.

Computerised Approach To Investigation - Today's economic crimes investigator requires a high degree of computer knowledge to be proficient at his (or her) job. For instance there are said to be over 100 different makes of computer and well in excess of 1000 accounting programme packages currently on the market. The preservation, identification, extraction and documentation of computer evidence presents the next hurdle, and includes knowing how to counter destructive programs and traps that can be planted by computer users bent on destroying data and evidence.
This course will be of benefit to all economic crimes investigators and in particular those who require a special knowledge of the capture of computer evidence.

Crime Intelligence Management - A steady and reliable flow of good quality criminal intelligence is fundamental to successful economic crimes investigation. It enables scarce and valuable resources to be focused to maximum effect, reducing wasted effort and increasing the likelihood of success. This in turn builds confidence and improves morale, engendering professionalism and demonstrating value for money by allowing for specific measurement of performance.
This course is intended for all persons normally employed in an 'intelligence' role or 'function' or who operate within an intelligence-led environment.

Crime Scene Management - The Crime Scene Management course will provide an understanding of all aspects of crime scene management; exhibit preservation, liaison with Forensic Science Services or other experts and the presentation of forensic evidence.
This course is mainly intended for specialists who manage crime scenes, however, it will also benefit all professionals engaged in, or managing, economic crimes investigations, who wish to develop their skills in gathering forensic evidence.

Countermeasures for Physical Confrontation - Field investigators facing confrontational situations with criminals are exposed to considerable personal risk. It is the responsibility of employers to ensure that their staff receive specialized training in defensive tactics. This training includes threat awareness, avoidance and evaluation to disarming techniques and tactical handcuffing and incorporates the scientific principles of neurology and Chinese acupuncture. The primary concept is to locate vital pressure point areas of a subjects anatomy and apply a formulated combination of low profile grappling and striking techniques which achieve maximum effect with minimum force, producing disorientation, temporary nerve incapacitation and energy disruption of an adversary.