SERVICES: PUBLIC SECTOR

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (CRIMINAL PROCEDURES INVESTIGATION ACT 1996)

Duration - 1 Day

Target Audience

All persons involved in any investigation functions from the management to support staff.

Course Aim

To provide the opportunity to thoroughly examine this legislation, and how it impacts upon all aspects of the investigation process from the commencement of a case through to the court procedure.

Topics covered

• CPIA and its impact on Human Rights
• What constitutes an investigation and the importance of policy
• The Responsibilities of Officer in charge, Investigating Officer and the Disclosure Officer.
• The procedures regarding the Record, Retain, and Reveal functions
• The difference between Primary Prosecution Disclosure, Secondary Prosecution Disclosure and a Defence Statement.
• Sensitive and non-sensitive material
• Completion of the disclosure forms
• Disclosure officer’s certificate
• Time scales for the retention of material in an investigation.

Specific learning outcomes will be written to suit the customer's needs

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