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PUAPOLIV002A
Conduct police investigations

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to people required to conduct a police investigation in accordance with an already established investigation plan. It involves regular investigation progress reviews, adapting to changing circumstances and briefing/debriefing relevant personnel as required. The unit also covers collecting, securing and analysing relevant information, identifying people relevant to the investigation and developing suspect and subject profiles. In finalising an investigation, this unit requires relevant persons and authorities be advised of investigation outcomes, case management systems updated and relevant documents and exhibits dealt with in accordance with organisational requirements.

The work outlined in this unit would typically be undertaken by a police investigator in a designated investigation role.

This unit covers the competency required to apply police investigation processes in accordance with jurisdictional law, policies and procedures.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

conduct investigations on at least two separate occasions in relation to different offences

developed at least one subject, one suspect and one witness/victim profile

finalise each investigation with a Brief of Evidence, legal submission, Coronial File or other relevant document.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competence in different situations or environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or an environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when gathering and managing evidence, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no specific resource requirements for this unit.

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

apply analytical techniques, in particular application of logic and reasoning to identify and select avenues of inquiry and substantiate these choices

apply investigation methods and skills

apply operational safety techniques

communicate in writing (provide clear comprehensive, accurate and chronologically sequenced written documentation)

communicate orally (listen, establish rapport, negotiate, resolve conflict)

make decisions and solve problems

prepare and submit documents

Required Knowledge

available resources which may need to be deployed to support the investigation

case management systems and the range of contexts in which they can be applied

correct interpretation of all applicable laws, policy and procedures

court procedures and evidentiary requirements in provision of briefs of evidence for use by the prosecution

different types of criminal activity and their elements

ethics, professionalism and cultural diversity

general background appreciation of pathology

government and policy environments within which operations will be conducted

impact of the police role on individuals and groups regarding law enforcement

investigation principles and the range of investigation techniques available

legal and ethical considerations in investigations which involve juveniles and indigenous people

methods and process for subject/suspect identification and profiling

relevant legislation

role and functions of other agencies who work with policing in the conduct of investigations

security issues and classifications

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Investigations may include:

Criminal and/or coronial purposes

Multi disciplinary approaches

Unforeseen events may include:

Critical evidence

Withdrawal/reduction of allocated resources, which may be financial, human, physical and may include other agencies, such as:

other police organisations

National Crime Authority

Criminal Justice Commissions

other government departments/agencies

non-government agencies such as financial institutions and insurance companies

All relevant personnel may include:

Investigation supervisors

Team members

Briefing and debriefings may be:

Formal or informal

Written or verbal

Information sources may include:

Internal/external agencies

Suspects

Surveillance provided by self or from other legitimate sources

Witnesses/victims/human sources

Emerging technologies may include:

Internet

Listening devices

Mobile technologies

New information communications technologies

New systems

Telecommunications

Telephone intercept technology

Information may be utilised in relation to:

Identification of data collection plans

Information analysis

Linking of information

Task allocation

Persons relevant to the investigation may include:

Complainant/s

Coroners

Defence forces

Embassies

Immigration Department

Legal representatives

Next-of-kin

Neighbours

Police pathologists

Suspect

Victims (individuals and/or companies)

Witnesses

Other non-police agencies

Avenues of inquiry may include:

Financial practicalities

Human and legal constraints

Physical

Subjects may include:

Locations

Places

Premises

Vehicles

Vessels

Suspects may include:

Person/s of interest in relation to the commission of the offence (or involved in the commission of the offence)

Investigation techniques may include:

Computer interrogation/data retrieval

Doorknocks

Forensic examination/analysis

Human sources

Internet

Listening devices and other covert surveillance techniques

Search and search warrants

Telecommunications

Using other sources of information such as media

Other emerging technologies

Movements may be determined by:

Analysis of known habits

Analysis of physical evidence

Database inquiries

Direct evidence from witnesses

Reconstructions

Time and movement analysis

Actions may include:

Arrest

Caution

Closing report

Coronial reports

Forfeiture of assets

Investigation techniques

Summons

Recommendations may include:

Changes to law

Legal advice

Policy and procedures of both internal and external agencies

Relevant authorities may include:

External (prosecutorial agencies or specialist service providers)

Internal (supervisors/commanders)

Case management system:

Is defined by the organisation's operational practices

Documents may include:

Briefs of evidence

Coroner's files

Legal documents

Preparation of reports

Requests for direction

Search warrants

Summons/warrants

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Investigation is conducted in accordance with investigation plan 
Process of continual assessment is applied to evaluate progress, and new directions are implemented in response to unforeseen events 
Regular briefings and debriefings of all relevant personnel are conducted to ensure the sharing of information 
Relevance and reliability of information sources are assessed in accordance with organisational guidelines 
Work practices and/or investigative techniques that address emerging technologies are used to obtain information relevant to the investigation 
Relevant information is legitimately analysed, and documented to progress the investigation 
Evidence from incoming information is controlled in accordance with organisational guidelines 
All information obtained throughout the conduct of the investigation is assessed to determine relevance 
All relevant information is applied to identify and locate persons relevant to the investigation and to eliminate persons who are not 
Persons relevant to the investigation are interviewed in accordance with organisational policies and guidelines 
All organisational avenues of inquiry and investigative procedures are considered and utilised to identify subjects and suspects 
Investigation techniques are applied, in accordance with jurisdictional laws, policies, guidelines and established Codes of Ethical/Professional Conduct 
Movements of profile subjects/suspects relating to the offence are identified and recorded 
Available information and intelligence is recorded in subject/suspect profiles 
Risk/threat levels of subjects/suspects contribute to profiles and inform subsequent actions 
Documented profiles are securely distributed to inform relevant operatives in accordance with organisational policy 
Profiles are assessed to identify further avenues of inquiry 
Relevant recommendations regarding the investigation are developed and forwarded to the relevant authorities for consideration/implementation 
Persons relevant to the investigation are advised of investigation outcomes in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Case management systems are updated to reflect the status of the investigation 
Documents and exhibits are managed, developed and forwarded to relevant authorities for consideration/implementation, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 

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