Criminal Investigations Update

Course Overview

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at Environmental Health Practitioners whose work involves the investigation of criminal offences.

About the Programme

The course aims to provide an overview of Criminal Investigations. The course will help delegates to:

Recognise the Rules of Evidence and where to apply them.
Understand the requirements of the CPIA.
Be conversant with PACE codes of practice
Prepare a prosecution file.

The Programme

09.30 Introduction

10.00 The Law of Evidence
               Types of Evidence
               Classification of Evidence
               Methods of Proving Evidence in Court
               Expert Evidence

11.00 Coffee

11.15 The Criminal Investigation
              The Suspect
              Restrictions on Evidence Gathering
              Control of Evidence

13.00 Lunch

13.45 Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act
               Roles of prosecutors
               Retention of material
               Disclosure

14.15 PACE
Review of Codes

15.00 Coffee

15.15 Preparing Prosecution Files
Preparation of documents
Administrative Procedures

16.30 Close

The Cost

The course fee includes:

Lecture notes
Certificate of attendance
Lunch and refreshments

Booking

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