Surveillance
Learning hours: / 10 hours
Unit level: / 3
Unit description
To understand the legislation and protocols for exchanging ASB related information and understand the legislation in relation to the use of covert surveillance & how such surveillance can be practically employed as a resolution technique in tackling ASB.
Summary of learning outcomes
To achieve this unit a learner must:
- Understand the information exchange legislation.
- Understand the covert surveillance legislation.
Content
1.Understand the information exchange legislation
Information exchange legislation and protocols
Students will be taught the legislation that facilitates the lawful exchange of information as follows:
-Humans Rights Act 1998 Freedom of Information Act 2000
-The Data Protection Act 1998 Crime & Disorder Act 1998
-The Police and Justice Act 2006 and the Crime and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny) Regulations 2009
-Criminal Justice and Court Service Act 2000 Housing Act 2004 - Section 219
-Information exchange protocols
- Understand the covert surveillance legislation.
Protocols and practical surveillance
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Students will be taught how to lawfully undertake covert surveillance.
-Students will develop an understanding of ‘The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
-Students will be taught how covert surveillance can be used by partner agencies to gather evidence of ASB.
Delivery and Assessment
Delivery
The course will be delivered by each delegate undertaking home study pre-read of at least 1 hour from the following publications:
‘Information Exchange in the Anti-Social Behaviour case management environment’ Course pre-read written by de Burgh S, November 2010
These publications will be published on the CPS website in the student zone. In addition 5 ½ hours of delivered tutorial from an experienced practitioner working from a PowerPoint presentation.
Assessment
Delegates will be expected to participate in an interactive exercise based upon a fictional scenario during the delivered tutorial which incorporates issues and problems which are likely to be encountered in the working environment.
At the end of the day delegates will complete an objective written assessment (multiple choice) examination of up to ½ hour duration consisting of 15-21 questions designed to test understanding of the relevant legislation and problem solving techniques which have been taught and achieve an acceptable mark.
Each student will be then be required to spend 2 hours preparing an individual post course assignment from each unit. This will be set at the conclusion of the last unit and in this case involve submitting a plan to resolve a fictional scenario outlining a significant series of problems. The student will be required to understand the problem and describe the most appropriate solution considering all of the relevant legislation and explain why each problem solving technique was opted for and what responses were rejected with supporting written reasoning. This will be marked by an independent internal assessor.
Suggested Student Reading
Framework Code of Practice for Sharing Personal Information, Information Commissioners Office
Code of Practice for the use of Covert Surveillance, Home Office
Application for the use of directed surveillance
Renewal of directed surveillance, Review of the use of directed surveillance, Cancellation of the use of directed surveillance - Home Office Website
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