Witness Statement Taking
Overview Courts have in the past been heavily critical of the manner in which statements are presented – in effect muddled and lacking structure. This course outlines the now nationally used / taught 5 part system together with advice as to planning, preparation and note taking. RSL delivers a series of courses covering statement taking […]
PACE Suspect Awareness
Overview These courses are aimed at organisations / investigatory units who are required to interview persons as suspects in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. Our courses can be set at any level and do not require individuals to have had any previous training. Learning Objectives Learners will leave these courses […]
Disclosure Training / CPIA
Overview All investigators must adhere to the rules of disclosure, yet it is still common for prosecutions to fail due to non-compliance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 and common law. Failed prosecutions are often associated with non-compliance with this legislation via its link to Article 6 of the Human Rights Act, which […]
Advanced Interviewing (Tier 3) – Witness & Complainant
Overview In serious and complex investigations involving trauma, sexual abuse, and vulnerable witnesses, obtaining accounts by means of Video Recorded Interviews (VRI) must be completed in line with relevant legislation (Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999) and policy (Achieving Best Evidence – ABE). Should the witness’s account be obtained by means of Video Recording […]