PRIME WORKSHOP 

Principles of Investigation and Management of Evidence Workshop

The Local Government Authorised Persons Association (APA) in conjunction with Compliance Aware is running another comprehensive investigation workshop known as PRIME. The workshop is presented by a team of nationally qualified investigators and trainers that share almost 200 years of collective investigation experience within SAPOL.

The two-day workshop will lead attendees through a series of sessions aimed at providing a set of principles that will support the investigation process. The workshop has a practical focus which will require each participant to demonstrate statement taking and interviewing techniques, evidence gathering and culminating in an active court trials where participants will deliver evidence.

A 12-month investigation support line will be provided to all participants should they require any investigation tips and strategies to assist them within their duties.

An evaluation of the program has already been conducted and its content and overall structure has shown it to be practical and appropriate for APA members.

Topics Included:
Role of the investigator
The PEACE Investigation Model
The principles of statement taking
Statement taking demonstrations
Statement taking workshop
Chain of evidence
Use of notes
Note taking
The investigation MATRIX
Principles of interviewing
Interviewing workshop
Presenting evidence theory
Presenting evidence workshop