1. Apply the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in dealing with those individuals suspected of crime.
2. Demonstrate the skills and technique of interviewing suspects, witnesses and complainants of crime, including young and vulnerable persons within legal requirements and to critically evaluate the outcomes of such interviews.
3. Present evidence when acting as a professional witness in a courtroom.

Assessment 1 – A portfolio containing a complainant statement, witness statement, police officer statement, Short Descriptive Note, Disclosure Schedule and Exhibit List utilising nationally recognised Manual of Guidance forms. Links with learning outcomes 1 and 2.
Assessment 2 – To prepare for and give evidence at a Moot Court on the portfolio of evidence prepared in assessment 1. This will address learning outcome 3.

Background to the introduction, provision and application of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
specifically, policing practice in relation to, arrest and searching of the detained persons and premises as well as the detention and treatment of suspects, the identification of and interviewing of suspects. Application of PACE in relation to the legality of policing practice and the subsequent admissibility of evidence in the judicial process.
The legal requirements imposed, and techniques utilised by the Police and other investigative bodies in relation to the interview of suspects, witnesses and complainants of crime, including young and vulnerable persons. Role play exercises will be utilised to support the theoretical principles of interviewing complainants, witnesses and suspects, together with the production of complainant, witness and police officer statement of evidence addressing issues of arrest, searching property, exhibit recovery, interviewing the suspect and charging of the suspect supplemented by the creation of a Short Descriptive Note of the student ¿s interview with the suspect. Students will also be provided with information concerning the disclosure of evidence and the construction of disclosure schedules MG6 and Exhibit Schedules MG12.

This is a core module which provides a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the legal framework of investigation relative to arrest, search, detention, identification and interviewing of suspects in accordance with the Police and Criminal, Evidence Act 1984. Students will also apply their knowledge through a series of practical exercises regarding interviewing the complainant, witness and suspect about a variety of criminal offences before producing a portfolio of evidence. The module concludes with the student giving evidence on their portfolio before a Moot Court.

13 X 2-hour lectures delivered by departmental staff (focusing on indicative content as shown above). 2 X 30-minute small group tutorial sessions. 3 X 1-hour practical (role play) sessions. 1 X 1-hour Moot Court session.
169 hours non-contact independent study will involve background reading and preparation of coursework assignment (portfolio) together with preparation for the student’s Moot Court appearance.

Blackstone ¿s Policing Manuals - Oxford Press (Online)
Handbook of Psychology of Investigative Interviewing - Current Developments and Future Direction. Bull, Valentine and Williamson 2009. Wiley - Blackwell.
International Developments and Practices in Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation ¿ Volume 1: Victims and witnesses. Ed. Walsh D., Oxburgh G.E., Redlich A.D. and Myklebust T. 2017 - Routledge - Abingdon
International Developments and Practices in Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation ¿ Volume 2: Suspects. Ed. Walsh D., Oxburgh G.E., Redlich A.D. and Myklebust T. 2017 - Routledge - Abingdon
Investigative Interviewing - Psychology and Practice Milne and Bull 2000 Wiley.
Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Codes of Practice A - H Home office (Online)
Zander on PACE: The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, 6th Edition. Zander M. 2014 ¿ The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. Volume 87 (2014) Pages 139 – 141
Authorised Professional Practice – College of Policing (Online).
Code of Ethics – College of Policing (Online).
Policing Vision 2025 – The National Police Chiefs’ Council (Online).
O’Neill, M. (2018) Key Challenges in Criminal Investigation. Bristol: Policy Press.
Code of Practice for the Victims of Crime. Available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/476900/code-of-practice-for-victims-of-crime.PDF

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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