Assessment Requirements for POLGEN044 Conduct an initial investigation

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for POLGEN044 Conduct an initial investigation

Modification History

Release	Comments
1	This unit was released in POL Police Training Package release 8.0

Performance Evidence

The candidate must provide evidence on at least one occasion that they have met the elements and performance criteria and have demonstrated the ability to:

assess welfare of victims and witnesses for referral purposes

demonstrate investigative interviewing techniques to gather information and take accurate statements

exercise police powers in an ethical manner and in accordance with jurisdictional legislation, policies and procedures

gather information and evidence to determine nature of incident

identify lines of inquiry

organise and access information using jurisdictional information management technologies

plan investigations, with consideration of resources, witnesses, search and detention options

refer information to relevant stakeholders

secure and preserve incident scene and evidence

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must provide demonstrated evidence that they have knowledge of:

duty of care responsibilities

investigation principles

investigative and interviewing techniques

jurisdictional policies and procedures for preparation, filing and execution of search and arrest warrants

jurisdictional policies and procedures related to data and information security

jurisdictional policies and procedures related to the collection, seizure, management, and handling of exhibits and property

jurisdictional legislation, policies and procedures related to information management technologies

legislation related to freedom of information, human rights and privacy

Rules of Evidence.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must occur in operational workplace situations or, where this is not available, in simulated situations that replicate workplace conditions. Assessors of this unit must satisfy relevant vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides can be found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=98c3984e-2cf1-48a8-8ed1-85e4b92e7351