Planning Investigations: From First Enquiry to Case Outcome

Designed for new and experienced investigators, this course provides a structured method for planning investigations from first enquiry to case outcome.

 

Plan and prepare your investigations in a clear, structured way with training that turns early preparation into an easy‑to‑follow investigative framework. This course gives you the starting point for every investigation, especially in a regulatory context, so you always know what to focus on and stay fully structured from first action to file submission.

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Through practical examples, you will learn to spot criminal liability elements (points to prove), identify reasonable lines of enquiry (including those that point away from the suspect), explore potential defences, and shape PACE‑compliant suspect questions and witness interviews to address the key issues in dispute and prove the offence.

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Whether your work sits in criminal enforcement, regulatory compliance, financial crime or broader public‑sector investigations, you will leave with a method you can apply across regulatory frameworks. It is designed to create a universal methodology for investigators, giving you a shared language with legal advisers, reducing rework, and helping you present investigation decisions that are clear, coherent and defensible.