6. Conducting Investigations

Question 1

What is an investigation?

Answer 1

“An investigation conducted by Police officers with a view to ascertained whether a person should be charged with an offence or whether a person charged with an offence is guilty of it.”

• The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA) Code of practice

Question 2

Identify the different PIP levels in the Professional Investigation Programmes?

Answer 2

PIP Level 1: Patrol Officers
PIP Level 2: CID Officers
PIP Level 3: Senior Investigating Officers
PIP Level 4: Strategic Level, Chief constables

Question 3

What are the stages to an investigations? (8 Stages)

Answer 3

1. Instigation of investigation
2. Initial Investigation
3. Investigative Evaluation
4. Suspect Management
5. Evidential Evaluation
6. Charge
7. Case management
8. Court

Question 4

What are the 5W & 1H of Investigation?

Answer 4

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