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Evidence Guide: PSPREG025 - Manage investigations

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PSPREG025 - Manage investigations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan investigations

  1. Prepare a plan that reflects analysis of all available factors to set directions for the investigation.
  2. Define an investigation’s aims and objectives to provide operational focus.
  3. Conduct risk assessments to identify investigational opportunities and limitations.
  4. Formulate a security plan to address the investigation’s security requirements.
  5. Prioritise investigatory phases and tasks to inform the sequence of activities and provide for future review of the investigation process.
  6. Select and authorise methods to achieve the investigation's aims and objectives.
  7. Establish communication channels with appropriate personnel to facilitate contact in the conduct of the operation.
  8. Initiate a case management system to facilitate the planning, resolution and review of the investigation.
  9. Develop plans that are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate any unforeseen contingencies and/or issues that may arise.
Prepare a plan that reflects analysis of all available factors to set directions for the investigation.

Completed
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Define an investigation’s aims and objectives to provide operational focus.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct risk assessments to identify investigational opportunities and limitations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formulate a security plan to address the investigation’s security requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prioritise investigatory phases and tasks to inform the sequence of activities and provide for future review of the investigation process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and authorise methods to achieve the investigation's aims and objectives.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish communication channels with appropriate personnel to facilitate contact in the conduct of the operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate a case management system to facilitate the planning, resolution and review of the investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop plans that are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate any unforeseen contingencies and/or issues that may arise.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare documentation to support the investigation

  1. Record all relevant information in a chronological and accurate manner.
  2. Compile operational documentation to provide an ongoing reference for operatives and a formal record for evidentiary purposes.
  3. Ensure recording procedures comply with security and evidentiary requirements.
Record all relevant information in a chronological and accurate manner.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile operational documentation to provide an ongoing reference for operatives and a formal record for evidentiary purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure recording procedures comply with security and evidentiary requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, use and coordinate resources

  1. Identify and access available resource requirements to support the operation.
  2. Identify contingency responses that address any resource limitations.
  3. Manage resource usage to achieve the desired aim.
  4. Monitor and control operational costs.
Identify and access available resource requirements to support the operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify contingency responses that address any resource limitations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage resource usage to achieve the desired aim.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and control operational costs.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review investigations

  1. Review investigation outcomes against the aims and objectives specified in the investigation plan.
  2. Review procedures for adherence to organisational policy and guidelines.
  3. Complete post investigation procedures to finalise the investigation.
  4. Disseminate review outcomes and use to inform future practice.
Review investigation outcomes against the aims and objectives specified in the investigation plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review procedures for adherence to organisational policy and guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete post investigation procedures to finalise the investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disseminate review outcomes and use to inform future practice.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan investigations

  1. Prepare a plan that reflects analysis of all available factors to set directions for the investigation.
  2. Define an investigation’s aims and objectives to provide operational focus.
  3. Conduct risk assessments to identify investigational opportunities and limitations.
  4. Formulate a security plan to address the investigation’s security requirements.
  5. Prioritise investigatory phases and tasks to inform the sequence of activities and provide for future review of the investigation process.
  6. Select and authorise methods to achieve the investigation's aims and objectives.
  7. Establish communication channels with appropriate personnel to facilitate contact in the conduct of the operation.
  8. Initiate a case management system to facilitate the planning, resolution and review of the investigation.
  9. Develop plans that are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate any unforeseen contingencies and/or issues that may arise.
Prepare a plan that reflects analysis of all available factors to set directions for the investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Define an investigation’s aims and objectives to provide operational focus.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct risk assessments to identify investigational opportunities and limitations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formulate a security plan to address the investigation’s security requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prioritise investigatory phases and tasks to inform the sequence of activities and provide for future review of the investigation process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and authorise methods to achieve the investigation's aims and objectives.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish communication channels with appropriate personnel to facilitate contact in the conduct of the operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate a case management system to facilitate the planning, resolution and review of the investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop plans that are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate any unforeseen contingencies and/or issues that may arise.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare documentation to support the investigation

  1. Record all relevant information in a chronological and accurate manner.
  2. Compile operational documentation to provide an ongoing reference for operatives and a formal record for evidentiary purposes.
  3. Ensure recording procedures comply with security and evidentiary requirements.
Record all relevant information in a chronological and accurate manner.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile operational documentation to provide an ongoing reference for operatives and a formal record for evidentiary purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure recording procedures comply with security and evidentiary requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, use and coordinate resources

  1. Identify and access available resource requirements to support the operation.
  2. Identify contingency responses that address any resource limitations.
  3. Manage resource usage to achieve the desired aim.
  4. Monitor and control operational costs.
Identify and access available resource requirements to support the operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify contingency responses that address any resource limitations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage resource usage to achieve the desired aim.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and control operational costs.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review investigations

  1. Review investigation outcomes against the aims and objectives specified in the investigation plan.
  2. Review procedures for adherence to organisational policy and guidelines.
  3. Complete post investigation procedures to finalise the investigation.
  4. Disseminate review outcomes and use to inform future practice.
Review investigation outcomes against the aims and objectives specified in the investigation plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review procedures for adherence to organisational policy and guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete post investigation procedures to finalise the investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disseminate review outcomes and use to inform future practice.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan investigations

1.1 Prepare a plan that reflects analysis of all available factors to set directions for the investigation.

1.2 Define an investigation’s aims and objectives to provide operational focus.

1.3 Conduct risk assessments to identify investigational opportunities and limitations.

1.4 Formulate a security plan to address the investigation’s security requirements.

1.5 Prioritise investigatory phases and tasks to inform the sequence of activities and provide for future review of the investigation process.

1.6 Select and authorise methods to achieve the investigation's aims and objectives.

1.7 Establish communication channels with appropriate personnel to facilitate contact in the conduct of the operation.

1.8 Initiate a case management system to facilitate the planning, resolution and review of the investigation.

1.9 Develop plans that are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate any unforeseen contingencies and/or issues that may arise.

2. Prepare documentation to support the investigation

2.1 Record all relevant information in a chronological and accurate manner.

2.2 Compile operational documentation to provide an ongoing reference for operatives and a formal record for evidentiary purposes.

2.3 Ensure recording procedures comply with security and evidentiary requirements.

3. Identify, use and coordinate resources

3.1 Identify and access available resource requirements to support the operation.

3.2 Identify contingency responses that address any resource limitations.

3.3 Manage resource usage to achieve the desired aim.

3.4 Monitor and control operational costs.

4. Review investigations

4.1 Review investigation outcomes against the aims and objectives specified in the investigation plan.

4.2 Review procedures for adherence to organisational policy and guidelines.

4.3 Complete post investigation procedures to finalise the investigation.

4.4 Disseminate review outcomes and use to inform future practice.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan investigations

1.1 Prepare a plan that reflects analysis of all available factors to set directions for the investigation.

1.2 Define an investigation’s aims and objectives to provide operational focus.

1.3 Conduct risk assessments to identify investigational opportunities and limitations.

1.4 Formulate a security plan to address the investigation’s security requirements.

1.5 Prioritise investigatory phases and tasks to inform the sequence of activities and provide for future review of the investigation process.

1.6 Select and authorise methods to achieve the investigation's aims and objectives.

1.7 Establish communication channels with appropriate personnel to facilitate contact in the conduct of the operation.

1.8 Initiate a case management system to facilitate the planning, resolution and review of the investigation.

1.9 Develop plans that are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate any unforeseen contingencies and/or issues that may arise.

2. Prepare documentation to support the investigation

2.1 Record all relevant information in a chronological and accurate manner.

2.2 Compile operational documentation to provide an ongoing reference for operatives and a formal record for evidentiary purposes.

2.3 Ensure recording procedures comply with security and evidentiary requirements.

3. Identify, use and coordinate resources

3.1 Identify and access available resource requirements to support the operation.

3.2 Identify contingency responses that address any resource limitations.

3.3 Manage resource usage to achieve the desired aim.

3.4 Monitor and control operational costs.

4. Review investigations

4.1 Review investigation outcomes against the aims and objectives specified in the investigation plan.

4.2 Review procedures for adherence to organisational policy and guidelines.

4.3 Complete post investigation procedures to finalise the investigation.

4.4 Disseminate review outcomes and use to inform future practice.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

writing to prepare documents including investigation plans, tactical plans and resource bids

managing resources including budgetary, human and physical resources and allocation/access

investigating skills

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

government and policy environments

different types of criminal activity and their elements

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

security issues and classifications

all applicable laws, policy and procedures pertaining to the conduct of investigations within the officer’s organisational environment

investigation principles and case management systems and contexts in which these can be applied

court procedures and evidentiary requirements