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Course Information:
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 was brought in to tackle metal theft. A recent report has said that a lack of enforcement means that the Act isn’t working. The Act places a duty on Local Authorities to conduct visits to licensed sites within their area to ensure compliance with the Act.
Unlicensed or non-compliant dealers are normally linked to organised crime and other rural or waste crimes. Some individuals have been seen to earn significant sums of money which isn’t declared and is used to benefit their criminal groups.
This CPD accredited training course has been designed for officers involved in the investigation, enforcement and prosecution of scrap metal offences, as well as those involved in the application and issuing of licences. This course looks at the legislation surrounding scrap metal, the application process and considerations around suitability, conducting good compliance checks, taking enforcement action, being proactive and other offences to consider.
The course will be delivered by Sarah Bradley, who has over 15 years’ experience as a criminal investigator across police, local authority and regulatory body offices. Sarah has a vast amount of experience in conducting investigations into unlicensed scrap metal dealers and ensuring compliance with those who are licensed. Sarah has also provided case studies to the Local Government Association in relation to best practice surrounding the investigation and enforcement of scrap metal dealers.
The course is a one-day course and can be delivered both virtually and in-person.
Audience:
This course has been designed for individuals from any organisation who are involved in the application and issuing of licences, conducting compliance checks, investigating breaches of the legislation and prosecuting offences. The course is suitable for those who are new to the legislation up to an intermediate level.
We would recommend that anyone involved in the licensing and enforcement of scrap metal dealers attends this training; this could include administration officers, intelligence officers, investigators, compliance officers, enforcement officers, team leaders, managers and prosecutors.
Learning Objectives:
The objectives of this course are as follows:
This course provides 6 CPD Credits.
How else we can help:
We are also in a position to assist with the following:
✅ Do you need a strategy to identify what is high risk in your area so you can deploy the correct resources to tackle it? If so, this is something we can help with. Our Director has previously provided case studies to the Local Government Association on best practice for enforcement of the Act and managing resources.
✅ Do your team need some training to understand the offences under the Act and how to deal with both licensed and unlicensed sites? As well as offering both in-person and virtual training, we are also able to assist with training on site in relation to compliance checks. This assists officers with understanding exactly what to look for when on a scrap metal site.
✅ Are you struggling to find time to be able to conduct investigations or compliance checks? If so, our Investigation Support Service can assist with conducting investigations and completing compliance checks within your area.
✅ Do you need a chat to make sure that cases are progressing? Do you need someone to complete your prosecution files, so your officers have time to focus on other reports and inspections? Again, our Investigation Support Service can assist. We offer free 20-minute investigation support sessions when you can ask for our expert advice with any criminal investigations.
We regularly run our courses virtually and these can be booked on our Training Calendar page. If you are unable to find a date that suits you then please get in touch and we will endeavour to assist.
Virtual course - £110+VAT per person
In-person course - please contact us for more information about pricing and group sizes.