The ISP details high level critical elements of the assets required to implement the subject matter and the end to end strategic process. The critical elements are underpinned by standards against which implementation progress can be measured. The standards within the Implementation Support Plan can be implemented incrementally inline with the timescales shown:
PIP is intended to lead to increased professionalism of investigators, and establish a structured, professional approach to investigation. The programme aims to introduce a registration process for investigators who demonstrate they meet competence based standards as described in the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for investigation.
The team will:
The PIP Implementation Support Plan (ISP)
The ISP has been developed following consultation with the ACPO sponsor, experts and practitioners from the Service and with due regard to professional practice, doctrine and other relevant references. The aim is to provide a consistent interpretation of standards nationally and to aid local implementation.Implementation Timetable
Phase 1
March 2007 Phase 2
March 2008 Phase 3
March 2009
i. All knowledge assets in place and force policy approved and implemented
i. Systems, people and estates assets in place
i. Development provisions in place for all investigators who failed to meet required standards at initial assessment
ii. Selection, development, assessment and registration provisions for all investigators 'New to Role' at levels 1, 2 and 3 of PIP in place and compliance evident
ii. Assessment and registration provisions for all existing investigators at levels 1 and 2 in place and compliance evident
ii. Assessment completed with provision for further action as appropriate
iii. Development, assessment and registration for all existing investigators at level 3 in place and compliance evident
iii. Provision for continued professional development for accredited staff
iv. Audit and monitoring provisions in place
Support from the Team
Ongoing support will be provided by the Assisted Implementation Team and includes:
- Holding regional workshops on implementation
- Delivering presentations to local, regional and national groups
- Attending force and regional meetings
- Providing ongoing advice and guidance
Implementation is subject to periodic peer reviews to gauge national progress and identify specific implementation issues that may require additional support.
Below you will also find the following implementation support materials:
Revised NOS for Investigation and Interviewing
Support Documents
A range of documents are available for forces to use or adapt to support their implementation of the Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP).
| Policy Template | This template serves as a guide to developing policy with reference to PIP and NOS | Download |
| Action Plan | A template for managing local actions against the ISP criteria | Download |
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Implementation Support Plan (ISP) |
Sets criteria for implementing PIP | Download |
| Compliance Criteria | An expanded description of ISP criteria developed in consultation with forces | Download |
| Level 1 Assessment record | An assessment template to support assessment of existing staff within PDR | Download |
| Level 2 Assessment record | An assessment template to support assessment of existing staff within PDR | Download |
| Level 2 Assessment Record (ICIDP) | An assessment template to support assessment of staff within the ICIDP (Initial Crime Investigators' Development Programme) | Download |
| Unified Assessment Protocol (UAP) | Describes assessment requirements for assessing standards in the workplace or through NVQ | Download |
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Assessment Guide Level 1: CI101 (2G2) Conduct priority and volume investigations |
Practical guidance on assessing NOS for Priority and Volume Investigations | Download |
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Assessment Guide Level 1: CJ101 (2H1) - Interview victims and witnesses in relation to priority and volume investigations. |
Practical guidance on assessing NOS for interviewing in priority and volume investigations | Download |
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Assessment Guide Level 1: CJ201 (2H2) - Interview suspects in relation to priority and volume investigations. |
Practical guidance on assessing NOS for interviewing in priority and volume investigations | Download |
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Assessment Guide Level 2: CI102 (2G3) - Conduct serious and complex investigations. |
Practical guidance on assessing NOS in conducting serious and complex investigations | Download |
| Assessment Guide Level 2: CJ102 (2H3) - Interview victims and witnesses in relation to serious and complex investigations. | Practical guidance on assessing NOS for interviewing in serious and complex investigations | Download |
| Assessment Guide Level 2: CJ202 (2H4) - Interview suspects in relation to serious and complex investigations. | Practical guidance on assessing NOS for interviewing in serious and complex investigations | Download |
| Guidance and Practice Advice on Core Investigative Doctrine, the VCMM and MIM | Available to forces via the NPIA extranet (Genesis). |
NB. In light of the revision of the investigation standards the new reference numbers have been added to the Assessment Guides with the old references in brackets. The Guides will need updating to take account of the minor changes but until then can still be used as they are already very close in content to the revised version of the relevant NOS, having been based on a late draft.
Revised National Occupational Standards (NOS)
Below are the revised NOS for Investigation, which have now been ratified through the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and will in due course be visible within the Integrated Competency Framework managed by Skills for Justice on behalf of the service.NB. The revised versions should not be used for assessment of IPLDP until such time they have been integrated into the SOLAP.
The same guidance applies to their use within the ICIDP and SIODP, pending updating of the assessment portfolios within these programmes. This will not affect the ongoing assessment within existing programmes and it is recommended that students continue to use the portfolio they were issued with on induction.
| PIP Level | Unit Reference | Old Unit Reference | New Unit Title | |
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Level 1 Investigation |
CI101 | 2G2 | Conduct Priority and volume investigations | Download |
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Level 1 Witness Interviewing |
CJ101 | 2H1 | Interview victims and witnesses in relation to priority and volume investigations | Download |
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Level 1 Suspect Interviewing |
CJ201 |
2H2 |
Interview suspects in relation to priority and volume investigations | Download |
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Level 2 Investigation |
CI102 | 2G3 | Conduct serious and complex investigations | Download |
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Level 2 Witness Interviewing |
CJ102 |
2H3 |
Interview victims and witnesses in relation to serious and complex investigations | Download |
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Level 2 Suspect Interviewing |
CJ202 | 2H4 | Interview suspects in relation to serious and complex investigations | Download |
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Specialist Witness Interviewing |
CJ103 | 2H5 | Carry out specialist interviews with victims and witnesses | Download |
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Specialist Suspect Interviewing |
CJ203 | 2H6 | Carry out specialist interviews with suspects | Download |
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Interview Coordinator |
CJ301 | 2H7 | Manage and co-ordinate interviews for serious, complex or major investigations | Download |
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Level 3 Investigation |
CI103 | 2G1 | Manage major investigations | Download |
Level 1
Q Why do current investigators at Level 1 (volume and priority crime) need to demonstrate they are competent?
A. In the past they have been trained but never assessed against the current national occupational standards (NOS) for investigation. This does not pose any problem to the vast majority of Level 1 investigators as they should be able to evidence this as a result of everyday investigations that they undertake. It should ideally form part of PDR.
Where areas for development are highlighted it provides an opportunity to refresh knowledge and application of investigation skills.
Level 2
Q. I attended a national detective training programme in the past. How can I evidence I am a Level 2 investigator?
A. Through the process of assessment, ideally through PDR, against the NOS for Level 2. Whilst past investigations can be used this is probably the hardest way of finding evidence - trawling through old case files - far better to use a job you are working on or will likely pick up shortly!
Level 3
Q. I have completed the SIO programme and am currently a DCI on the national SIO register. I am concerned that if I move sideways into an intelligence role I will lose my SIO registration and have to start all over again in a couple of years.
A. Once on the register you will neve lose your registration, you will be deemed inactive in that role until such time as you return to the SIO role and begin submitting evidence of activity and CPD as an SIO.
