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Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) - Coggle Diagram
Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP)
level 1-patrol officer/police staff
For the policing program, a "level 1 patrol officer" is an officer who has completed the required training for PIP level 1 investigations
A PIP 1 investigator collects and examines evidence, interviews victims and suspects, and uses police powers to identify and arrest suspects, according to the college of policing.
Volume crimes are offenses that occur in large numbers and have a significant impact on communities, such as burglary, theft, shoplifting, and assault.
level 2- dedicated CID
PIP level 2 is a standard of competence for investigating serious and complex crimes.
key responsibilities
Investigating serious and complex crimes involving high-risk offenders.
Attending crime scenes and directing resources.
Gathering evidence and apprehending suspects.
Working with other police departments to provide the best possible service to victims
It is a step up from PIP level 1 (priority and volume crime) and is a requirement for roles like a PIP 2 Supervisor or for those with the ambition to become one.
level 3- Senior Investigating officer /lead investigator
role purpose and accountability
Leads and manages serious, complex, organised, and major crime investigations.
Is accountable to chief officers for the investigation's conduct and management.
Directs the investigative strategy and all resources
key skills and responsibilities
Combines strong investigative ability and experience with professional knowledge and management skills.
Manages cross-functional teams and operational plans.
Assesses and mitigates threat, risk, and harm factors.
Makes decisions based on balancing risks, costs, benefits, and wider impact.
Handles complex cases, which can include investigations into areas like murder, child death, or modern slavery
senior role responsible for leading serious, complex, and major crime investigations, accountable to chief officers
level 4- Strategic management of highly complex investigations
provides independent advice, support and review for high profile, complex, SOC or major crime investigations
an accreditation for senior leaders who provide high-level strategic advice and support for investigations that attract significant public and political scrutiny
key responsibilities
Strategic oversight: Provide strategic guidance to ensure investigations meet the quality and oversight standards required by chief officers.
Critical friend to SIO: Act as an independent advisor to the Senior Investigating Officer, supporting and challenging their decision-making to ensure the investigation's success.
Risk management: Identify, monitor, and escalate risks where the investigation's complexity or profile could impact the force's reputation or resilience.
Expert support: Review the operational and strategic aspects of an investigation to provide additional expertise and capacity to the investigative team.
Liaison and reporting: Act as the link between the SIO and the Gold Command, ensuring all strategic, operational, and resource issues are communicated effectively. They also report on the quality of the investigation to maintain visible oversight for chief officers.
Communication strategy: Develop and implement a communications strategy for the investigation, potentially acting as a public face to support the SIO.
Managing complex cases: Handle cases with high-impact, significant public scrutiny, and complexity, such as those involving Article 2 inquests or public inquiries.
Consequence management: Consider the broader consequences of the investigation beyond just operational expediency.