Fraud Investigation Skills

"COURSE OUTCOME Identify the need to investigate an issue Develop an initial plan of action on discovery of a crime Select most appropriate elements of the Urgent Action Menu Establish the Points to Prove around the issue Use a tactical menu to decide the most appropriate strategy Distinguish between an Incident and a Crisis and apply appropriate response Risk Assess the situation and apply reduction treatments Set effective Actions for staff, both Covert (Informants/CHIS) and Overt (Enquiries) Distinguish between Evidence and Intelligence Put in place an effective Intelligence Gathering Strategy Evaluate, in-line with European standards, all data collected by Intelligence strategy Plan an effective search for Evidence Use a Decision Log Plan and prepare a Briefing Comply with basic Forensic Standards Conduct an effective search and seize evidence without contamination Analyse, using basic Anacapa techniques, Links within the criminal network Plan an Arrest and Interview strategy Prepare an Interview strategy Produce an Evidential File Comply with Human Rights legislation throughout the investigation Appropriately deal with Data Protection issues Consider Disclosure issues as apply locally Record and Retain transparent records"