A unique suite of investigative training courses aimed at supporting road policing officers at all levels.
Starting the journey with Initial Collision Scene Management, stopping off at Advanced Investigations into Road Deaths and arriving at the only course in the country aimed at officers who are involved in the Reviews of Road Deaths. We are now delighted to announce that we can offer the ACPO Accredited two day Field Impairment Testing and Drug Recognition course to support the fight against those who choose to drive motor vehicle whilst under the influence of drugs.
Sancus Solutions builds on its reputation for supporting Road Policing with the most comprehensive selection of training available anywhere. Each course can be booked separately, delivered in-house and tailored to client’s specific requirements.
Initial Collision Scene Management
The Road Death Investigation Manual tells us that ‘The actions taken by the first officers attending the scene of a collision are critical to the success of any future potential investigation’. This unique course will equip the first road policing officers attending in order that the best opportunity is given to protect the integrity of the full investigation.
Course Details
At the end of the course students will be confident in their approach to road incidents and able to deal with the multiple challenges that they will face in the early stages of an investigation. They will be able to ensure that the scene or scenes are managed safely, give effective advice on which resources are needed, identify witnesses and suspects as well as identify and secure vital evidence.
The course recognises that not all incidents lead to major investigations but the models used throughout also provide a sound basis which provide for confident handling of lower-level incidents as well as the firm foundation skills and legal knowledge that are a necessary part of any serious investigation.
What does the Course Deliver?
This one day course, presented by an experienced Road Death SIO and collision investigator, consists of a series of presentations covering important aspects of the role of first officers at the scene of a serious collision.
The areas covered in detail will include:
Assessment of the Initial Scene
Risk Assessment
Making The Scene Safe and Preserving Life
Scene Preservation
Securing Material
Identifying Victims, Witnesses and Potential Suspects
Target Audience
Road Policing Officers
Police Supervisors who may take initial command of serious collision scene
Highways Agency Staff
Firefighters and Paramedics who may be called to serious collision scene
Advanced Road Death Investigation Course
Investigating fatal collisions on our roads demands knowledge, experience and professionalism. Sancus Solutions’ five day training course is fully compliant with the Road Death Investigation Manual and draws on other relevant sources such as the Murder Investigation Manual and Practice Advice on Core Investigative Doctrine. The course utilises a scenario based experience to allow SIO’s to develop the techniques they will need to carry out this exacting role.
Target Audience?
The five day course is aimed at experienced road policing officers who carry out the role of senior investigating officer at serious and fatal collisions as well as officers who may be the first on the scene of such incidents.
What is the Course About?
The Advanced Road Death Investigation Course will take delegates through the phases of an investigation following a fatal collision as it would be expected to unfold in a real life situation. At each phase delegates will prepare their own strategies in response to a fast developing scenario.
What Does The Course Deliver?
The course will enable delegates to design and record robust and effective strategies that are key to a professional investigation. Areas covered will include scene protection, preparation of policy logs, family liaison, investigation planning, use of the media, community impact, witness and suspect strategies, use of expert witnesses, police related deaths and corporate manslaughter. The course has been delivered to officers from twenty UK police forces and other organisations.
Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance enabling them to evidence professional development.
What recent delegates have said about our Advanced Road Death Investigation Course (December 2010)
“Excellent course. The best explained use/compilation of policy logs I have had.” – Lancashire Constabulary Road Policing SIO
“Very well structured and delivered course. It is difficult to fill a one week course with relevant information and keeping the attention of the class which was achieved here” Cumbria Police Senior Investigating Officer
“Very impressed to see how the methods of crime investigation are being utilised in RTA investigations.” Senior Investigator Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission
Our Advanced Road Death Investigations Course uses a forensic reconstruction provided by our associates at Virtual Reconstructions
Reviewing Road Death Investigations
Designed and developed in conjunction with Lancashire Constabulary the Reviewing Road Death Investigations Course will equip delegates with a structure to carry out reviews of fatal road collision investigations which will identify missed investigative opportunities, any good practice and make case specific or organisational recommendations as necessary.
The Road Death Investigation Manual mandates that reviews of investigations into fatal road collisions take place. However, unlike homicide, there has been no structure or training to allow this to happen.
Target Audience
Road Policing Senior Investigating Officers
Road Policing Supervisors
Managers of Road Policing Units
Police Oversight Investigators
Private Sector Collision Investigators
What Is The Course About?
The 3 day course consists of a series of presentations covering the fundamentals of the review process.
The areas explained in detail will include:
The reasons reviews need to be carried out
The benefits of a professional review
The different types of review
The review process
Preparing and presenting a report
Managing the outcomes of a review
The presentations will be supported by a scenario based exercise involving the review of a fatal road collision investigation
What Does The Course Deliver?
After completing the Reviewing Road Death Investigations Course delegates will be equipped with a structure to carry out and report on reviews of fatal collisions.
The next Reviewing Road Death Investigations Course will take place at Lancashire Police Training School near Preston commencing on Monday 19th March 2012. The price of the course is £635 plus vat including meals and accommodation. We will add booking contact details in the near future.
Field Impairment Testing (FIT)
Drug Recognition Testing (DRT)
One in five fatalities in all road traffic collisions have traces of illicit drugs in their system. (Transport Research Laboratory Government Stats). That figure doesn’t include drivers taking prescribed drugs or those who may not have been tested at the time of the collision. Over 10% of young drivers admit to driving at some time whilst under the influence of drugs.
Could you recognise evidence of substance misuse at the scene of a collision?
Have you ever received any significant training on drug misuse in terms of road policing?
Course Details
This ACPO accredited two day course gives front line officers the skills to recognise impairment through drugs, an understanding of the law relating to drug driving and the authorisation to administer the Field Impairment Tests.
Day one will deal with the law and skills required to administer the Field Impairment Tests.
Day two is an intensive input relating to drugs and drug symptom recognition skills
What does the course deliver?
At the end of the course, successful students will be accredited as Authorised Officers and will be able to:
Confidently consider evidence of impairment in the investigation of serious or fatal road traffic collisions
Be able to conduct road side and station based Field Impairment Tests
Understand the law in relation to drug driving
Proactively target known drug drive offenders
Secure evidence and its acceptance in court
Significantly contribute to reducing serious injury and road death
The course is delivered by Robbie Burns a former Cheshire Police Officer and National Roads Policing Specialist who is an expert in drug and alcohol recognition techniques. He trained with the California Highway Patrol and has been responsible for introducing drug recognition training to Police Forces both in the UK and Hong Kong. Robbie is one of only seven accredited trainers in the UK recognised by ACPO. He is also experienced in the investigation of serious and fatal collisions and undertaking the role of the family liaison officer.
Target Audience:
Road Policing Officers
Road Policing SIOs
Custody Officers
All Police Officers engaged in patrol duties
If you already have approved trainers in your organisation whose skills have not been utilised or have lapsed we can support, refresh and work alongside these officers. ACPO guidelines state two instructors must be present on all courses.
Drug Recognition and general Drug Awareness courses are available on request.
