Unit of competency Outline

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Conduct police investigations

Conduct police investigations

Unit of competency
National Code
POLINV027
State Code
OFG31
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/04/2025
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2025
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
28/05/2025
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to complete police investigation processes in accordance with investigation plans, including managing information, adapting to changing circumstances, identifying people relevant to the investigation and developing profiles. This unit applies to those working as police staff, generally in an investigation role, responding to offences against persons and property, and associated public order issues. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to investigation processes, case management, and codes of conduct. Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate strong autonomy in accessing support from a broad range of services. They would be required to possess strong decision making, analytical and problem-solving skills, leadership abilities and robust communicative competence. The individual would work on sophisticated tasks requiring strong adaptability across a broad range of both familiar and/or unpredictable contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Manage investigation information
  • 1.1 Collect information using information collection methods
  • 1.2 Assess information for reliability and relevance to investigation
  • 1.3 Analyse information to progress the investigation in accordance with investigation plan
  • 1.4 Evaluate information to determine evidentiary and investigative value
  • 1.5 Organise information using jurisdictional information management systems
  • 1.6 Record information to comply with security and evidentiary requirements
  • 1.7 Record critical decisions to account for investigation activities
2 Conduct investigations in accordance with investigation plan
  • 2.1 Compile investigation documentation to provide an ongoing reference for stakeholders
  • 2.2 Evaluate investigation direction to support objectives identified within the investigation plan
  • 2.3 Assess information in terms of impact on investigation activities and direction
  • 2.4 Adjust investigation activities and direction of investigation to respond to changing circumstances and requirements
  • 2.5 Conduct briefings/debriefings with stakeholders for information sharing purposes
  • 2.6 Pursue identified avenues of enquiry in accordance with identified resource allocation
  • 2.7 Develop alternative directions for investigation when existing avenues of enquiry have been exhausted
3 Identify entities relevant to the investigation
  • 3.1 Identify, trace, implicate or eliminate entities relevant to investigations
  • 3.2 Evaluate avenues of inquiry to support the identification of witnesses and suspects
  • 3.3 Gather evidence and intelligence by interviewing persons related to investigations
4 Manage profiles
  • 4.1 Build and assess profiles by continually capturing information and intelligence about entities relevant to investigations
  • 4.2 Identify techniques and resources required to capture further information/intelligence on entities relevant to investigations
  • 4.3 Secure additional resources to continue to build profile(s) of entities relevant to investigations
  • 4.4 Conduct risk assessments of entities relevant to investigation on a continual basis
  • 4.5 Inform stakeholders of profiles relevant to investigations
5 Facilitate the confiscation of assets
  • 5.1 Analyse information to identify assets for confiscation
  • 5.2 Develop plan to facilitate asset confiscation operation
  • 5.3 Prepare information and documentation to support confiscation of assets
  • 5.4 Communicate with stakeholders to inform them of information, changing circumstances and requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVN43 POLINV002 Conduct police investigations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BME3 POL65125 Advanced Diploma of Police Investigation Qualification