Workshops

This session will look at how to conduct an investigative interview with victims, witnesses or suspects. This session will also cover the importance of conversation management when conducting investigative interviewing.

This session will explain the five-part model when writing witness statements. The five-part model is used to ensure that all information is gathered from the witness and written in a logical order which makes the information easy to find for the prosecuting lawyer. This is a recognised model for completing witness statements.

This session will cover the importance of getting it right when dealing with disclosure. Investigating officers have a duty to ensure that material is gathered and retained correctly as part of an investigation. The role of a disclosure officer is key to a criminal investigation.

This session explores the role of intelligence in the investigative process, highlighting its value in building effective cases and offering practical guidance on how to manage, assess, and apply intelligence throughout a criminal investigation.

This specialist workshop is designed specifically for investigators who want to better understand the role, responsibilities and value of an Appropriate Adult during criminal interviews.

Gain information on recognising vulnerabilities and how Appropriate Adults support vulnerable victims, witnesses and suspects, enhance communication, uphold PACE requirements and help you achieve reliable evidence. 

This session will look at what bad character is and how it can be used in PACE interviews. The course will also touch upon using bad character against a defendant in court and how investigators can bring this to the attention of their prosecutor. We will also look at what significant statements are and how they dhould be dealt with, and managing offences taken into consideration.

This session will look at how individuals can be a good prosecution witness and other things to consider when attending court. This session is ideal for those who are required to attend court to give evidence or those who are involved in supporting witnesses or victims at court.

This session explores a range of effective planning techniques that can be used to prepare for both suspect and witness interviews, helping practitioners approach each conversation with an investigative mindset, confidence, and strategic focus.

This session examines effective strategies for engaging with legal representatives during an investigation and provides best‑practice guidance on delivering clear, appropriate pre‑interview disclosure.

This session will examine the purpose of impact statements, the circumstances in which investigators should obtain them, recommended approaches for structuring them, and the importance of clearly articulating the victim’s voice throughout.

When considering taking prosecution action further to an investigation, it is important for decision makers to consider various factors. Decision makers need to be able to record and justify their decisions and demonstrate that they have considered the evidential test and public interest test. This workshop will look at the two tests to apply, the factors that need to be considered and how to record and justify decision making effectively. 

In critical moments following a crime or incident, the decisions we make and actions we take, can have a significant impact on how the investigation progresses. Designed to help professionals sharpen their instincts, refine their strategies, and ensure that no opportunity is missed when the golden hour commences.

Within investigations and criminal justice what we see, what we question and what we assume can have a significant impact on investigations and individuals. This workshop explores the differences between conscious and unconscious bias, how we can step beyond routine practice and delve deeper into factors that affect and influence our decision-making, and apply strategies to reduce bias. 

This workshop gives attendees a clear understanding of the legal powers, responsibilities, and safeguards involved in searching premises under PACE. Whether you are an enforcement officer, investigator, or regulatory professional, this workshop equips you with the essential knowledge needed to plan, conduct, and record searches professionally and lawfully.

In this session we will look at considerations when a fly tipping report is received and what should be done before attending the scene. We will also examine how to manage the scene on arrival and what potential evidence it may provide.

Businesses have a number of duties when it comes to waste management, but what can officers do when they are faced with non-compliance? In this session we will examine the possible enforcement options available to you as an investigator or enforcement officer, including formal and informal action.

A key part of ensuing compliance and taking enforcement action, where needed, in relation to commercial duty of care is having a good understanding of how to conduct a good quality, detailed trade waste inspection. In this bitesize session we will consider what officers need to be looking for and recording when undertaking these inspections.

The waste transfer process can be complex, and it is important for investigators and enforcement officers to have an understandiing of what is required and how the process works in order to identify any non-compliance with the legislation. This session will look at what documents should be available for you to inspect and the different roles in waste management. 

Ever walked on to a scrap metal site and wondered what you should be looking out for? This bitesize session will talk you through things to look out for and consider when conducting a compliance checks with scrap metal dealers (sites and collectors).

A recent report has identified that scrap metal suitability checks are not being completed in sufficient depth and to the required standard. In this bitesize session we will look at what should be considered when undertaking suitability checks as part of scrap metal applications.

With waste crime becoming more organised and targeted this session will examine how we can tackle organised crime groups. We will consider available tactics, partnership working and the role of the Lead Responsible Officer.

The Consumer Standards place a requirement on Social Housing Providers to work collaboratively with other individuals and organisations to ensure the safety of shared spaces and reduce anti-social behaviour. Waste crime can have a significant impact on the lives of tenants and also on budgets when it comes to clearance. In this session we will look at the required outcomes and how partnership working can help tackle and reduce waste crime. 

Money laundering is the process of concealing money obtained from illegal activities in order to hide its origin. Where waste crime takes place it is likely that money laundering may occur to make the 'dirty' money obtained through illegal waste activities clean. In this session we will look at money laudering within the waste sector and how we can consider this as part of investigations.