Assessment of independent patrol status - pass/fail

Failure of this module prevents the student officer from securing accreditation via the College of Policing professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP Level 2) to investigate serious and complex crime.

College of Policing directed portfolio of operational competence

Students will take the National Investigators Examination (NIE) in the latter quarter of Year 1 of the Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme.

Prior to taking the examination they will be afforded 5 days of protected study time within the periods of Force operational deployment and attend a Force supplied ‘Crammer’ Course delivered at expense of the Force by an external provider

Ongoing support will be provided by the Force NIE Coordinator.

Connor, P (2020) Blackstone’s Investigators Manual & Workbook, Oxford University Press

College of Policing (2020) National Investigators Examination: Candidate Handbook. Available online at: https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Learning/Professional-Training/Investigation/Pages/NI-Examination.aspx -

Police Cognitive Interview Suites for the interview of Victims, Witnesses and Suspects

Admissions requirements:
Available to students enrolled on the Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme only

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legislation, policy and practice utilised in complex investigations.

Knowledge & understanding,

Learning

2. Demonstrate application of legislation, policy and practice when dealing with victims and witnesses.

Application, Enquiry, Problem Solving

3. Critically evaluate the application of investigative strategies, including intelligence, to the investigative process.

Enquiry, Analysis, Communication, Reflection