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Tackling High Street Criminality


Tackling High Street Criminality

This course is to provide officers with the skills and knowledge to tackle high street crime, and the impact on the high street. It will cover the intelligence requirements and the investigative models and techniques available.  

  • Intelligence regarding illegal sales at a premises
  • Initial checks using open and closed source searches
  • OSINT
  • Conducting test purchases
  • Use of a CHIS
  • Use of directed surveillance powers
  • Consumer Rights Act Powers and Procedures - Searching and seizure
  • Closure Orders

Who is this course suitable for:

This session is aimed at all officers involved in enforcement activities.


By the end of this session, participants will: 

  • Explain how to use Intelligence to direct investigations
  • Describe the purpose of the Intelligence Operating Model
  • Outline OSINT methods
  • Describe the role of a CHIS
  • Describe investigation strategy 
  • Outline the relevant sections of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
  • Explain the powers available under Schedule 5 of the Consumer Rights Act
  • Describe how to secure evidence 
  • Explain the purpose of continuity and integrity of evidence
  • Outline the procedures for a closure order

Our Trainer


Steve Mogg -  WRi Investigations

Steve is a former senior police officer with an in depth knowledge of intelligence and investigative methods. During his service he was a qualified Senior Investigating Officer who ran a number of major crime investigations including Homicide, Child Abuse and Serious Sexual Crime.

Since retiring in 2014 he has been actively involved in Brand Protection work supporting Trading Standards across the UK. Steve is also an accredited trainer with CTSI and has been delivering the CTSI Qualifications Unit 5 module for Trading Standards for many years.


Schedules and Booking Details


Available Session:

  • Session 1: 20 October
  • Session 2: 21 October
  • Session 3: 2 December
  • Session 4: 3 December
  • Time: ALL sessions are 09.30 - 12.30
  • FREE
  • Location: via MS Teams
  • CPPD: 3 hours

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PLEASE NOTE: By clicking on the above link, you will be taken to CTSI's Booking Portal, where you can select your session and enter your details. Our general Terms and Conditions are here.

 


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