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T/507/8469 Knowledge of interviewing victims and witnesses in relation to Title: priority and volume investigations

Level: 3

Credit Value: 2

GLH: 6

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Indicative Content The learner will: The learner can:

1. Understand the 1.1 Summarise the NPC requirements when legislation, policies,  Ethics and Values interviewing victims procedures, codes of and witnesses practice, professional  Equality, diversity and human rights practice and  health, safety, security and welfare organisational  Victims and witnesses requirements and guidelines in relation to  Crime and Investigation conducting interviews  Interviewing victims and witnesses with victims and  recognising when a person is witnesses unfit for interview  recognising when individuals may be vulnerable  conducting interviews with those who may be vulnerable  recognising when victims and witnesses may be intimidated  interviewing in an ethical and effective manner  PEACE Interview Model  Information and Intelligence  Rules of evidence and disclosure Legislation  Police and Criminal Evidence Act PACE 1984

2. Understand how to 2.1 Describe the approved NPC plan and prepare model for interviewing  Crime and Investigation for interviews with victims and witnesses victims and  Interviewing victims and witnesses witnesses  PEACE interview model  Achieving Best Evidence (ABE)

2.2 Explain the importance NPC of the interview strategy in  Crime and Investigation enabling an ethical and effective interview to be  Interviewing victims and witnesses conducted  PEACE interview model  Achieving Best Evidence (ABE)

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 Ethics and Values  Victims and witnesses  Health and Safety Considerations  Using approved interview techniques  Conducting an ethical and effective interview APP: The manner in which investigators approach witnesses, from the point of initial contact to conclusion of the investigation

2.3 describe how to NPC prepare for an interview,  Crime and Investigation taking into account the  Interviewing Victims and Witnesses nature of the incidents to be investigated Considerations;  Written plans  Relevant points to prove  Category of interviewees  vulnerable  intimidated  significant  Timing, location and environmental conditions e.g:  urgent interviews  interviews at the scene  interviews at home  interviews in police premises  healthcare facility  Planning for contingencies e.g:  medical  welfare  hostile/reluctant behaviour  environmental conditions  Consultation with relevant others  prosecutors  legal representatives  appropriate adults  health care professionals  custody officers  officers required for legal authorities  colleagues  interpreters  Resources required for interview

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 recording equipment  relevant documentation  exhibits  appropriate adult  interpreter

2.4 Describe the factors that Factors e.g.: need to be considered  Physical condition when assessing individuals are fit for  physical disorder or disability interview  intoxication by drink or drugs  Mental condition  mental ill health  learning difficulties  Emotional condition  behaviour  age maturity

3. Understand how to 3.1 Describe the process NPC conduct interviews for conducting  Crime and Investigation with victims and interviews witnesses  Interviewing Victims and Witnesses  Ethics and Values  Duty of care  Victims and witnesses  Health and safety Considerations  explaining the interview process to all those present, confirming their understanding  maintaining the security and welfare of all present  using approved interview techniques  PEACE model  Introducing exhibits  Addressing contingencies  medical  welfare  hostile/reluctant behaviour  environmental conditions  Concluding the interview

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3.2 summarise NPC contingencies that might arise during  Crime and Investigation interviews and how to  Interviewing Victims and deal with them Witnesses Contingencies e.g.:  legal  medical  welfare  abusive or aggressive behaviour  technical faults / issues  complaints environmental conditions

3.3 Describe the Documentation e.g.: documentation that  interview notes must be used within the interview process  pocket notebook  criminal justice statements, including victim personal statements  exhibit forms

3.4 Summarise the NPC procedures for the  Crime and Investigation completion of documentation during  Interviewing Victims and Witnesses the interview  Ethics and Values  The Criminal Justice system  Case file management  documentation Documentation e.g.:  interview notes  pocket notebook  criminal justice statements, including victim personal statements exhibit forms including obtaining any necessary endorsements that are required during an interview

4. Understand post 3.5 Summarise the NPC interview process for evaluating procedures and the interviews including  Crime and Investigation evaluation process any evidence that has  Interviewing Victims and Witnesses for interviews with emerged Considerations; victims and  Evaluating own performance witnesses  Updating others based on evaluation of interview 

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4.2 Explain the importance of Considerations; carrying out further action  Prioritising actions based on based on the outcomes of the evaluation interview  pursue further lines of enquiry  brief others  update intelligence systems

Additional Information about the unit

This unit is about understanding how to interview victims and witnesses as part of priority and volume investigations. The unit covers interviews conducted at police premises or elsewhere. The learner must know how to plan and prepare for both formal and informal interviews by knowing how to develop an interview strategy, assessing the interviewee’s fitness for Unit aim(s) interview, and setting up an appropriate location. They must know how to conduct interviews in accordance with legislation, policy and other guidelines, using appropriate interviewing techniques and communication skills. Finally, learners are expected to understand how to evaluate interviews (including their own performance) and take any necessary further action in relation to the investigation.

Unit expiry date Jan 2019

Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant CJ101, AA1, AB1, AE1, AF1, CA1 national occupational standards (if appropriate)

Details of the relationship between Indicative Content column describes the link between the assessment criteria, the unit and other relevant areas of the National Police Curriculum (NPC) and other pertinent standards or curricula (if information. appropriate)

Knowledge Element Assessment Application of knowledge should be demonstrated in a learning and requirements specified development environment by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate) Workplace Assessment: There is no workplace competency assessment associated with this unit

Endorsement of the unit The College of Policing – Professional Body for Policing in England and by a sector or other Wales appropriate body (if required) Skills for Justice - the Sector Skills Council for justice

Location of the unit within the subject/sector 1.4 classification system

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Availability for delivery Jan 2016

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