FOR RESTRICTED AOs DIPLOMA IN POLICING ASSESSMENT UNITS Banked. D/507/3718 Interview suspects in relation to priority and volume investigations

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1 Title: D/507/3718 Interview suspects in relatin t pririty and vlume investigatins Level: 4 Credit Value: 6 GLH: 20 Learning Outcmes The learner will: 1. understand the principles f interviewing suspects Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 summarise the legislatin, natinal guidelines, cdes f practice and rganisatinal requirements in relatin t cnducting interviews with suspects Indicative Cntent Ethics and Values Equality, diversity and human rights health, safety, security and welfare Crime and Investigatin Legislatin rules f evidence and disclsure PEACE Interview Mdel recgnising when a persn is unfit fr interview recgnising when individuals may be vulnerable cnducting interviews with thse wh may be vulnerable recgnising when victims and witnesses may be intimidated equality, diversity and human rights health, safety, security and welfare interviewing in an ethical and effective manner rules f evidence and disclsure Plice and Criminal Evidence Act PACE summarise the cmpnents f an interview strategy Crime and Investigatin PEACE Interview Mdel Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) 1.3 summarise resurces which can assist in Page 1 f 7

2 develping interview strategies Crime and Investigatin Plice Interviews PEACE Interview Mdel Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) 1.4 explain the rle f relevant thers when interviewing suspects Relevant thers e.g.: prsecutrs legal representatives apprpriate adults health care prfessinals custdy fficer fficers required fr legal authrities clleagues interpreters 1.5 critically cmpare apprved suspect interview techniques 1.6 explain the pints necessary t prve ffences during interviews Crime and Investigatin Crime and Investigatin 1.7 explain the imprtance f timing, lcatin and envirnmental cnditins when cnducting interviews Crime and Investigatin Cnditins e.g.: urgent interviews interviews at the scene in plice premises healthcare facility 1.8 summarise cntingencies that might arise during interviews and hw t deal with them Crime and Investigatin Page 2 f 7

3 Cntingencies e.g.: legal medical welfare abusive r aggressive behaviur technical faults cmplaints envirnmental cnditins 1.9 explain the reasns fr the interviewer assuming respnsibility fr suspects 1.10 justify the imprtance f cnducting interviews in a manner which is bth ethical and effective Crime and Investigatin Crime and Investigatin Ethics and Values 2. be able t prepare fr interviews with suspects 2.1 decide upn interview strategy t be used 2.2 prepare written plans fr interviews taking int accunt the legal nature f the incidents t be investigated Crime and Investigatin PEACE Interview Mdel Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) Crime and Investigatin 2.3 review material in relatin t incidents in questin Crime and Investigatin Material e.g.: Infrmatin and intelligence Objects written dcumentatin audi recrding passive data generatrs visual images Page 3 f 7

4 evidence 2.4 prepare resurces fr use during interviews, including: audi/vide recrding equipment dcumentatin exhibits 2.5 prepare fr pre-interview briefings with legal representatives Crime and Investigatin Crime and Investigatin 3. be able t cnduct an interview with a suspect 2.6 cnfirm that individuals are fit fr interview by making a basic assessment f: physical cnditin mental cnditin emtinal cnditin 3.1 deliver pre-interview briefings t legal representatives Crime and Investigatin Factrs e.g.: intxicatin by drink r drugs behaviur age physical disrder r disability learning disability mental health Crime and Investigatin 3.2 assume respnsibility fr suspects and relevant thers ensuring their safety, security and welfare 3.3 explain the interview prcess t all thse present Crime and Investigatin Others e.g.: legal representatives apprpriate adults healthcare prfessinals interpreters clleagues Crime and Investigatin Page 4 f 7

5 3.4 cnfirm that all thse present understand the interview prcess 3.5 use the required cautins, evidential r special warnings, checking suspects understanding 3.6 emply apprved interview techniques 3.7 make use f exhibits in line with apprved interview techniques 3.8 address any cntingencies that arise, in line with the needs f suspects and the interview prcess 3.9 cmplete all relevant dcumentatin, btaining any necessary endrsements Crime and Investigatin Crime and Investigatin Crime and Investigatin Ethics and Values Crime and Investigatin Ethics and Values Cntingencies e.g.: legal medical welfare abusive r aggressive behaviur technical faults cmplaints envirnmental cnditins Crime and Investigatin 3.10 cnclude interviews by infrming all thse present f the next steps Crime and Investigatin Dcumentatin e.g.: interview ntes pcket ntebk criminal justice statements exhibit frms Page 5 f 7

6 4. be able t evaluate interviews with suspects and carry ut pstinterview prcedures 4.1 evaluate interviews and any evidence that has emerged Crime and Investigatin 4.2 update relevant thers and intelligence systems based n the evaluatin f interviews Crime and Investigatin 4.3 evaluate wn perfrmance in interviews, identifying any learning pints 4.4 priritise any further actins required in line with the needs f the investigatin Crime and Investigatin Further actin e.g.: ther lines f enquiry charge release arrest de-arrest take n further actin Additinal Infrmatin abut the unit Unit aim(s) This unit is abut interviewing suspects as part f pririty and vlume investigatins. The unit cvers interviews with suspects wh are under arrest and thse wh are nt under arrest, whether the interview is cnducted at plice premises r elsewhere. The learner must plan and prepare fr interviews by develping an interview plan, assessing the suspect s fitness fr interview, and setting up an apprpriate lcatin. They must cnduct interviews in accrdance with legislatin, plicy and ther guidelines, using apprpriate interviewing techniques and cmmunicatin skills. Finally, learners are expected t evaluate interviews (including their wn perfrmance) and take any necessary further actin. Unit expiry date June 2018 Details f the relatinship between the unit and relevant natinal ccupatinal standards (if apprpriate) Details f the relatinship between the unit and ther standards r curricula (if apprpriate) Assessment requirements specified by a sectr r CJ201, AA1, AB1, AE1, AF1, CA1 Indicative Cntent clumn describes the link between the assessment criteria, relevant areas f the Natinal Plice Curriculum () and ther pertinent infrmatin. Knwledge Element Applicatin f knwledge shuld be demnstrated in a learning and Page 6 f 7

7 regulatry bdy (if apprpriate) Endrsement f the unit by a sectr r ther apprpriate bdy (if required) Lcatin f the unit within the subject/sectr classificatin system Name f the rganisatin submitting the unit Availability fr use develpment envirnment prir t applicatin in the wrkplace Wrkplace Assessment: Cmpetence must be practically assessed n three ccasins in the wrkplace. Cllege f Plicing Prfessinal Bdy fr Plicing in England and Wales Skills fr Justice - The Sectr Skills Cuncil fr Justice 1.4 Skills fr Justice Restricted (CP request) Availability fr delivery June 2015 Page 7 f 7