Law, Evidence, Procedure, and Best Practice

Course level : Short courses

The way evidence is gathered has a major impact on successful regulatory control, enforcement and/or prosecution.

In partnership with Bond Solon, this practical, structured course equips delegates who have regulatory, enforcement and/or prosecution responsibilities with essential knowledge of the law, evidence, and procedure for their day-to-day roles in conducting investigations.

You’ll learn how to gather evidence to best-practice standards so that it’s relevant, admissible, and credible.

This course can count towards the 8-day nationally recognised qualification - the Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice - or towards the 2-day Advanced Award in Law, Evidence, and Procedure & Best Practice.

What will I learn?

Understanding relevant legislation
The Human Rights Act and related law
Explaining and applying the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) and the Codes
Recognising and obtaining different types of evidence: oral, documentary, real and hearsay
How to collect evidence and maintain continuity of exhibits
Distinguishing between facts, assumptions, and opinions
Analysis and evaluation of evidence (case analysis)
Best practice in record-keeping, note-taking, and handling disclosure