Surveillance is an important part of any enforcement work and it is essential that those responsible for applying and authorising surveillance are aware of the law, surveillance inspectors guidance and recognised best practices.
This course will ensure that all surveillance operations have been correctly applied for and legally authorised by the Surveillance Authorising Officer to the satisfaction of the Surveillance Inspectors.
Who should attend?
All staff involved in the enforcement process, which requires them to apply for or authorise covert surveillance.
This course can be delivered to Local Authorities as a Corporate Event. Areas of Local Authority work that can be affected by this legislation include:
Course Aim
To ensure that all delegates have the necessary knowledge and skills to comply with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (RIPSA) when applying and authorising surveillance.
Topics covered
Duration
1 Day
1/2 day awareness / refresher
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