This unit describes the skills required to manage complex policing investigations. It includes determining investigative priorities, managing investigative resources, overseeing investigations, performing quality assurance activities and conducting post-investigation reviews for continuous improvement purposes.

Complex investigations include those which involve serious offences, are high profile or sensitive. The management of investigations would usually involve planning and guiding the work of other members of an investigation team.

This unit applies to those working as a police officer in a designated investigation.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to complex investigative procedures, work health and safety (WHS), privacy and confidentiality, risk management, resource management, information management and community engagement.

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously in the management of complex investigations, while collaborating with others in an investigation team. They would be required to possess strong decision making and problem solving skills, leadership abilities and robust communicative competence. They would perform sophisticated tasks in a wide range of policing contexts that could be both familiar and unfamiliar.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the POL Police Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Determine and authorise expenditure and required resources to maximise effectiveness of complex investigations
Allocate resources to achieve investigation objectives
Re-allocate resources as required to respond to changing investigation circumstances and requirements
Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources
Determine and source additional resources as required to achieve investigation objectives
Review existing and upcoming investigations to identify priorities
Determine and authorise expenditure and required resources to maximise effectiveness of complex investigations
Communicate with stakeholders to determine investigation requirements
Review investigative processes continually to determine effectiveness
Review recommendations and outcomes of complex investigations to improve future investigations

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