1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the provisions and use of relevant legislation, policy and procedure. Knowledge & Understanding.

2. Analyse and evaluate a complex criminal investigation developing a critique of the investigation with a detailed synthesis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the enquiry.
Enquiry, Analysis, Communication, Application and Reflection

3. Understand and demonstrate the skills and techniques of interviewing suspects within relevant legal requirements and be able to critically analyse, evaluate and record the outcomes of such interviews. Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Reflection & Application.

4. Prepare a professional police officer statement incorporating relevant evidential material within the legal constraints of evidence gathering.
Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Reflection & Application.

Assessment 1 – A 2000-word critique of a complex and contentious criminal investigation links with Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.

Assessment 2 – Written casefile links with Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.

Using their foundation knowledge from the Introduction to Investigation module, students will expand and enrich their knowledge and understanding of criminal investigations by focussing on legislation, policy, procedure and investigative techniques surrounding complex investigations. The module will analyse, evaluate and synthesise a range of investigative and evidence gathering opportunities whilst considering the role of specialist and the specific needs of victims and witnesses. Students will investigate the crucial role of disclosure and how this responsibility is discharged within the complex crime arena. Students will examine the concept of abuse affecting specific vulnerable groups, the impact of such crimes at a personal and family level together with personal and public attitudes to abuse and the control measures to prevent the abuse of power by public officials. Throughout the module students will consider how digital crime links with complex criminal investigations and the impact of such crimes on individuals and businesses.

This module will cover:
• Breadth and range of abuse incidents and impact on victims
• Attitudes, values and biases impacting on investigations and police integrity
• The role of MAPPA and community intelligence
• Potential links between serious crime and public protection
• The role and impact of the media on public protection strategies
• Complex digital facilitated crime and their impact
• Statutory processes relating to detained persons in custody
• Out-of-court disposals
• Processes for disclosure of material to the CPS
• Roles, processes and specialists associated with complex investigations,
• Victim and witness care during complex investigations

College of Policing indicative content:
Criminal Justice: 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Police investigations: 3.3, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5, 7.1, 7.2
Victims and witnesses: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8
Vulnerability and risk: 8.3

26 X 2-hour lectures delivered by departmental staff (focusing on indicative content as shown above). 4 X 30-minute small group tutorial sessions. 3 X 1-hour practical (role play) session.
239 hours non-contact independent study will involve background reading and preparation of critical case review and coursework assignment (case file).
Formative Assessment will be provided by feedback on each student’s investigation plan of a complex criminal case and 2 x 2-hour formative feedback on their draft case file of a police officer statement and short descriptive note of their suspect interview.

Blackstone’s Police Manuals - available online via the library website or via the following link:
http://www.blackstonespoliceservice.com.ezproxy.staffs.ac.uk/

College of Policing. (2018) Authorised Professional Practice Content. (online) Available at: https://www.app.college.police.uk/

College of Policing. (2018) Code of ethics. (online) Available at:
https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Ethics/Ethics-home/Pages/Code-of-Ethics.aspx

Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Codes of Practice A - H

Additional reading available from the online reading list.

Module Handbook, Blackboard VLE, Lecture Theatre, PowerPoint, Kahoot, Box of Broadcasts, Crime Scene House, Interview Rooms and Audio/Visual recording facility.

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Using their foundation knowledge from the Introduction to Investigation module, students will expand and enrich their knowledge and understanding of criminal investigations by focussing on legislation, policy, procedure and investigative techniques surrounding complex investigations. The module will analyse, evaluate and synthesise a range of investigative and evidence gathering opportunities whilst considering the role of specialist and the specific needs of victims and witnesses. Students will investigate the crucial role of disclosure and how this responsibility is discharged within the complex crime arena. Students will examine the concept of abuse affecting specific vulnerable groups, the impact of such crimes at a personal and family level together with personal and public attitudes to abuse and the control measures to prevent the abuse of power by public officials. Throughout the module students will consider how digital crime links with complex criminal investigations and the impact of such crimes on individuals and businesses.

This module will cover:
• Breadth and range of abuse incidents and impact on victims
• Attitudes, values and biases impacting on investigations and police integrity
• The role of MAPPA and community intelligence
• Potential links between serious crime and public protection
• The role and impact of the media on public protection strategies
• Complex digital facilitated crime and their impact
• Statutory processes relating to detained persons in custody
• Out-of-court disposals
• Processes for disclosure of material to the CPS
• Roles, processes and specialists associated with complex investigations,
• Victim and witness care during complex investigations