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Evidence Guide: PSPREG425 - Conduct investigations

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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PSPREG425 - Conduct investigations

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

Maintain and evaluate operational direction

  1. The investigation is conducted in accordance with requirements of the investigation situation or plan.
  2. A process of continual assessment is applied to review and evaluate progress, and new directions planned and implemented in response to unforeseen events.
  3. The conduct of the investigation is sufficiently adaptable/flexible to allow for contingencies.
  4. Regular briefings and debriefings of all relevant personnel are conducted to ensure the sharing of information.
The investigation is conducted in accordance with requirements of the investigation situation or plan.

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A process of continual assessment is applied to review and evaluate progress, and new directions planned and implemented in response to unforeseen events.

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The conduct of the investigation is sufficiently adaptable/flexible to allow for contingencies.

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Regular briefings and debriefings of all relevant personnel are conducted to ensure the sharing of information.

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Collect and analyse information relevant to investigations

  1. The relevance and reliability of information sources are assessed in accordance with organisational guidelines.
  2. Relevant information is legitimately collected, analysed, and documented to further the investigation.
  3. Evidence from incoming information is identified, secured and controlled in accordance with organisational guidelines.
  4. All information obtained from crime scenes and throughout the conduct of the investigation is assessed to determine relevance.
The relevance and reliability of information sources are assessed in accordance with organisational guidelines.

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Relevant information is legitimately collected, analysed, and documented to further the investigation.

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Evidence from incoming information is identified, secured and controlled in accordance with organisational guidelines.

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All information obtained from crime scenes and throughout the conduct of the investigation is assessed to determine relevance.

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Seize, process and manage exhibits

  1. Exhibits are identified, seized and documented.
  2. Continuity and security of exhibits is ensured to maintain integrity.
  3. Handling, recording, storing and disposing of exhibits complies with legislative and administrative procedures.
Exhibits are identified, seized and documented.

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Continuity and security of exhibits is ensured to maintain integrity.

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Handling, recording, storing and disposing of exhibits complies with legislative and administrative procedures.

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Identify and investigate subjects and suspects

  1. All organisational avenues of inquiry and investigative procedures are considered and utilised to identify subjects and suspects.
  2. Investigative techniques are selected and applied, in accordance with commonwealth and/or jurisdictional laws, policies, guidelines and established ‘Codes of Ethical/Professional Conduct’.
  3. All relevant information is applied to identify and locate persons relevant to the investigation and eliminate persons who are not.
  4. Profiles are assessed to identify further avenues of inquiry.
  5. Persons 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.

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Investigative techniques are selected and applied, in accordance with commonwealth and/or jurisdictional laws, policies, guidelines and established ‘Codes of Ethical/Professional Conduct’.

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All relevant information is applied to identify and locate persons relevant to the investigation and eliminate persons who are not.

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Profiles are assessed to identify further avenues of inquiry.

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Persons are interviewed in accordance with organisational policies and guidelines.

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Develop subject profiles

  1. Enquiries are conducted to develop subject profiles.
  2. Movements of profile subjects relating to the offence are identified and recorded.
  3. Profiles of subjects’ antecedents are established and recorded.
  4. Risk or threat assessment levels are determined and recorded to inform subsequent action.
  5. Liaison is established with other appropriate agencies to facilitate development/identification/analysis of profiles.
  6. Profiles are recorded, documented and securely distributed, to inform relevant operatives in accordance with organisational policy.
Enquiries are conducted to develop subject profiles.

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Movements of profile subjects relating to the offence are identified and recorded.

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Profiles of subjects’ antecedents are established and recorded.

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Risk or threat assessment levels are determined and recorded to inform subsequent action.

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Liaison is established with other appropriate agencies to facilitate development/identification/analysis of profiles.

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Profiles are recorded, documented and securely distributed, to inform relevant operatives in accordance with organisational policy.

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Implement responses to investigations

  1. Briefings/debriefings are conducted to inform relevant stakeholders of past and subsequent actions.
  2. Relevant recommendations regarding the investigation are developed and forwarded to the delegated person for consideration/implementation.
Briefings/debriefings are conducted to inform relevant stakeholders of past and subsequent actions.

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Relevant recommendations regarding the investigation are developed and forwarded to the delegated person for consideration/implementation.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.

Overview of evidence requirements

It is essential for this unit that to demonstrate competence in this unit, processes used in the investigation must meet organisational policies and procedures and commonwealth and/or jurisdictional law

Resources required to carry out assessment

No special resources are required.

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires:

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Indigenous people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:

case studies

observation

portfolios

questioning

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

oral communication (listening, establishing rapport, negotiation, conflict resolution)

written communication, in particular the capacity to provide clear comprehensive, accurate and chronologically sequenced written documentation

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

decision making and problem solving

basic investigation methods and skills

preparation and submission of documents

operational safety

Required knowledge

EEO

Anti-discrimination Act

Disability Act

government and policy environments within which operations will be conducted

different types of criminal activity and their elements

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

security issues and classifications

correct interpretation of all applicable laws, policy and procedures

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

investigation principles and the range of investigation techniques available

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

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

ethics, professionalism and cultural diversity

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

methods and process for subject/suspect identification and profiling

Range Statement

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Investigation may include:

multidisciplinary approaches and may have criminal and/or coronial purposes

Unforeseen events may include:

withdrawal/reduction of allocated resources

critical evidence

All relevant personnel may include:

team members, investigation supervisors

sources of information may include:

witnesses/victims/informants

suspects

internal/external agencies

surveillance provided by self or from other legitimate sources

Resources may include:

human, physical and financial 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

Information may be utilised in relation to:

task allocation

information analysis

identification of data collection plans

linking of information

Exhibits may include:

the individual items of evidence that could be presented to a court and may be required for viewing by:

judicial officers

prosecutors

defence counsel

expert and non-expert witnesses

for audit purposes

Seize incorporates:

the lawful procedures that permit seizure of property/goods including the procurement and execution of relevant warrants

Avenues of inquiry need to consider:

financial practicalities

physical

human and legal constraints

Subjects may include:

vehicles

premises

vessels

Investigation techniques may include:

using other sources of information such as media

doorknocks

forensic examination/analysis

informants/informers

listening devices and other covert surveillance techniques

search and search warrants

computer interrogation/data retrieval

Persons relevant to the investigation may include:

victims (individuals and/or companies)

complainant

next-of-kin

neighbours

legal representatives

Immigration Department

embassies

Defence forces

Profiles may include:

simple or detailed

formal or informal

victims

offenders

witnesses

financial and industrial organisations

physical description

list of family and friends

criminal antecedents,

list of assets

details of any debtors/creditors

sexual identify

sexuality

sexual partners

details of siblings

race/ethnicity

vehicles

employment details

qualifications

skills

affiliations

Persons may include:

suspects

informants

witnesses

juveniles

people with disabilities

people from different cultural backgrounds

Other agencies may include:

other police organisations

government departments

charities

financial institutions

hospitals

forensic agencies

crime stoppers

neighbourhood watch

defence forces

Australian Securities Commission

Trade Practices Commission

law society

legal practitioners

complaints committee

Australian Taxation Office

Briefings/debriefings may be:

formal or informal

written or verbal

Recommendations may include:

changes to law

policy and procedures of both internal and external agencies