THE ROYAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
OF SCOTLAND
CRIME INVESTIGATION & STATEMENT WRITING
THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2014
09.15 to 16.45
The Conference Room, Scottish Police College,
Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine
The update event carries a maximum value of
5 hours (core activity) for the REHIS
Scheme of Continuing Professional Development
CRIME INVESTIGATION & STATEMENT WRITING TO SUPPORT REPORT WRITING & SUBMISSIONS TO THE CROWN OFFICE SPECIALIST REPORTING AGENCIES WEBSITE – SRA WEB
“All you need to know so as to be able to confidently report a case for prosecution”
EVENT OUTLINE
The course will be of relevance to staff of all Specialist Reporting Agencies and Regulatory Services who have responsibility for investigating and reporting crimes to the COPFS, including Chartered Environmental Health Officers, Environmental Health Officers and other associated Environmental Health professionals (Enforcement Officers and Technical Officers etc).
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
You will:
Understand the essential procedures involved in investigation and reporting crimes to the COPFS
Learn how to identify the relevant crime particularly in relation to statutory crime
Learn how to identify the correct accused – particularly in relation to Corporate Bodies
Learn how to assess sufficiency of Evidence
Understand the requirements of ‘Disclosure’ and ‘Revelation’
Understand your responsibilities in relation to ‘Caution/Caution and Charge’ and the relevance of the “Cadder” decision
Learn how to identify procedural issues in relation to the service of statutory notices
Understand the necessity for good management of productions
Understand the requirements for submission of cases via SRA Web
COURSE DELIVERY
Participants in this course will benefit from the experience of Mrs Betty Bott. Formerly a Senior Procurator Fiscal, Mrs Bott worked for over 30 years in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. She was later the Director of Legal and Professional Development at the Law School of the University of Dundee and has over 20 years’ experience teaching this subject to non-legal professionals.
EVENT VENUE
To be arranged
EVENT REGISTRATION
The fee is£190.00 for REHIS members and £230.00 for non-members. A hot buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Bookings should be made on the attached form which should be returned (preferably by email) to:
Insert Name and contact details here.
Places are limited to 16 so early booking is advised.The coursewill be filled on a first come first served basis. Depending on demand the course may be run again.
CRIME INVESTIGATION & STATEMENT WRITING
PROGRAMME
Thursday 10 or Tuesday15April 2014
09.15– 9.45Registration and coffee
09.45Welcome and introduction
INVESTIGATION OF CRIME & STATEMENT WRITING
09.30The Police Perspective in relation to case reporting
10.15Focus on the Crime and Perpetrators = Focus for your Statements-and your Report
- What is (are) the crime(s)?
- Who is (are) the accused? How is he/(are) they going to be identified?
- What is the evidence and how are you going to prove the crime? (Corroboration)
- How are you going to bring the crime home to the accused?
- Your responsibilities in relation to “Cadder” and Article 6 ofECHR
- Your responsibilities in relation to Disclosure/Revelation
- Drafting/Serving Statutory Notices – (Practical Exercise)
- Productions – Photos
- Establishing your credentials
You should now be ready to write a report for submission to COPFS
12.45Lunch
REPORT WRITING AND SRAWeb
13.30Focussing on the theory or Report Writing followed by a practical exercise in SRA Web
16.15 - 16.45Discussion and Close
(Please note that Tea/Coffee will be served during the morning and afternoon
sessions)
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CRIME INVESTIGATION & STATEMENT WRITING
Thursday 10 April 2014
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Seminar includes coffee, tea, lunches and event documentation.
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The course fee is £190.00 members of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland.The fee for non-members is £230.00
Substitute delegates will be accepted but the full name and address of substitute must be receivedin writing (or email) no later than one week before the event.
Places are limited to 16 so early booking is advised.The coursewill be filled on a first come first served basis. Depending on demand the course may be run again.
Please return completed forms (preferably by email) to:
REHIS 19 Torphichen Street Edinburgh EH3 8HX
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