Regional Specialist Crime Skills Programme

Investigating Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (SUDC)

• Knowledge, understanding and skills required to effectively respond to incidents of death in childhood.
• Be able to determine whether a crime might have been committed and to provide an effective foundation for any potential homicide investigation.
• Develop appropriate investigative strategies, work with partner agencies and understand the related and parallel processes and proceedings in relation to SUDC.

Specialist Investigative Interviewer (SII) – Victims, Witnesses and Suspects - Key skillsVictims & Witnesses

• Understand how to work with victims and witnesses within the investigative process, compliant with Authorised Professional Practice for ‘working with victims and witnesses’.
• Understand how to identify a significant, vulnerable or intimidated witness.
• To be able to develop a working strategy for the management of victim and witness strategies in accordance with an interview advisor and SIO.

Specialist Child Abuse Investigations Development Programme (SCAIDP)

• Summarise how to manage a Child Abuse Investigation as per the Guidance on Investigating Child Abuse and Safeguarding Children 2009.
• Outline the role and responsibilities of the other agencies involved in investigating child abuse and safeguarding children.
• Understand the relevant sections of Working Together 2023 and the Children Act 1989 & 2004.