Conduct investigations Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: PUAPOL024B - 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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PUAPOL024B - Conduct investigations

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

Maintain and evaluate operational direction

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

The investigation is conducted in accordance with the investigation 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

The relevance and reliability of information sources are assessed in accordance with organisational guidelines
Relevant information is legitimately collected, analysed, and documented to further the investigation
Evidence from incoming information is identified, secured and controlled in accordance with organisational guidelines
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

Exhibits are identified, seized and documented
Continuity and security of exhibits is ensured to maintain integrity
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

All organisational avenues of inquiry and investigative procedures are considered and utilised to identify subjects and suspects
Investigative techniques are selected and applied, in accordance with jurisdictional laws, policies, guidelines and established 'Codes of Ethical/Professional Conduct'
All relevant information is applied to identify and locate persons relevant to the investigation and eliminate persons who are not
Profiles are assessed to identify further avenues of inquiry
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 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

Enquiries are conducted to develop subject profiles
Movements of profile subjects relating to the offence are identified and recorded
Profiles of subjects' antecedents are established and recorded
Risk or threat assessment levels are determined and recorded to inform subsequent action
Liaison is established with other appropriate agencies to facilitate development/identification/analysis of profiles
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

Briefings/debriefings are conducted to inform relevant stakeholders of past and subsequent actions
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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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide



Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	To demonstrate competence in this unit, processes used in the investigation must meet organisational policies and procedures and jurisdictional law Consistency in performance Evidence for competency in this unit must be gathered over time and across a range of workplace or simulated situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments Specific resources for assessment No special requirements
Guidance information for assessment	Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

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

general background appreciation of pathology

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

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Investigations may include	multi-disciplinary approaches and may have criminal and/or coronial purposes
Unforeseen events may include	withdrawal/reduction of allocated resources critical evidence
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
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
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
Processing of exhibits may include	forensic examination such as document examination photography, finger prints technical services presentation in court viewing by the prosecutor and the defence
Avenues of inquiry need to consider	financial practicalities physical human and legal constraints
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
Suspect identification methods may include	line-ups photographs fingerprints witnesses body samples (blood, hair, skin, fluids, cell scrapings, etc) handwriting analysis admissions/confessions circumstantial evidence modus operandi (MO)
Methods to establish last known movements may include	direct evidence from witnesses reconstructions analysis of physical evidence database inquiries time and movement analysis analysis of known habits
Sources from which to compile antecedents may include	collection of evidence from witnesses financial profiles police databases public databases, backgrounds of family/friends forensic/medical reports employment history
Persons may include	suspects informants witnesses juveniles people with disabilities people from different cultural backgrounds
Subjects may include	vehicles premises vessels
Operational plan may be	formal Informal documented
Other agencies may include	Interpol 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
Profiles may include	simple or detailed formal or informal victims offenders witnesses financial and industrial organisations
Profiles may include	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
Actions taken may include	investigation techniques arrest summons caution closing report coronial reports forfeiture of assets
Briefing/debriefings may be	formal or informal written or verbal
Recommendations could include	changes to law policy and procedures of both internal and external agencies
Persons relevant to the investigation may include	victims (individuals and/or companies) complainant next-of-kin neighbours legal representatives coroners police pathologists Immigration Department embassies Defence forces
Rights may include	caution legal representation interpreter silence notification of family/friends opportunity to make a written statement audiotape or videotape independent adult present (for juveniles) support person present (for indigenous peoples, intellectually disabled) being treated with dignity and respect during searches examinations

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Evidence Guide: PUAPOL024B - Conduct investigations

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

PUAPOL024B - Conduct investigations

Maintain and evaluate operational direction

Collect and analyse information relevant to investigations

Seize, process and manage exhibits

Identify and investigate subjects and suspects

Develop subject profiles

Implement responses to investigations

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _