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The Investigations Academy

TRAINING

The Investigations Academy delivers high-impact investigative training designed for policing, public-sector organisations, and specialist investigative teams. Our programmes are built and delivered by experienced Senior Investigating Officers, safeguarding leads, covert operations specialists, major crime experts and communications experts with decades of frontline experience.

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Every course is designed to strengthen investigative confidence, improve decision-making, and enhance operational outcomes, all through clear, engaging, evidence based learning.

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Our teams are qualified to the highest levels and we have colleagues with nationally accredited training qualifications. We have associates who have obtained Levels 1-4 in Professional Investigation Programme (PIP), and Interview Advisors at Tier 3-5.

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We are able to deliver face to face group based training at any location of your choice. Alternatively, we can deliver a full range of courses remotely in a virtual classroom environment.

Our Training Offer

Leadership, culture & organisational development

Core investigative skills training Delivered by senior policing leaders and organisational development specialists with experience across UK Defence, government, and international transformation programmes.

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 Key areas include:

  • Leadership development for investigators

  • Team culture & psychological safety

  • Organisational resilience & wellbeing

  • Change management & transformation

  • Coaching & promotion preparation

  • Corporate communications and employee engagement

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This training supports forces and organisations looking to build stronger, healthier, more effective investigations teams.

Core investigative skills training

We provide practical, scenario-based training that develops the essential skills required for effective investigations at every level.

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Key areas include:

  • Investigative mindset & critical thinking

  • Evidence-based decision making

  • Case building & file quality

  • Statement taking & written clarity

  • Witness, victim & suspect interviewing

  • First responder investigative skills

  • Communication and media training as part of an investigative strategy

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Our trainers bring real operational credibility from homicide, serious organised crime, safeguarding and major crime units, ensuring every session is grounded in real-world experience.

Safeguarding & vulnerability training

We deliver specialist safeguarding training that strengthens professional curiosity, improves risk identification, and supports better outcomes for vulnerable people.

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Key areas include:

  • Domestic abuse

  • Child safeguarding & child death investigation

  • Adult vulnerability

  • Trauma-informed policing

  • Multi-agency working & information sharing

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Our safeguarding specialists have led public protection units, chaired MARAC and MAPPA panels, and have worked closely with Social Services to deliver integrated safeguarding responses.

Major crime, SIO & specialist investigations

Delivered by PIP3 and PIP4 accredited Senior Investigating Officers with experience in homicide, kidnap, extortion, counter-terrorism, and complex casework.

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Key areas include:

  • Senior Investigating Officer development

  • Major crime investigation

  • Kidnap and extortion

  • Serious organised crime

  • Cold case investigation

  • Covert operations and CHIS management

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Our associates have led hundreds of homicide investigations, advises internationally, and contributed to national investigative policy and best practice.

Public order, firearms and operational leadership

Training delivered by former public order commanders, firearms specialists, and senior operational leaders.

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Key areas include:

  • Public order command

  • Firearms command awareness

  • Operational decision-making

  • Leadership under pressure

  • Tactical command development

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This training is grounded in decades of operational experience.

HOLMES, disclosure & major incident room training

Our associates include some of the most experienced HOLMES and disclosure specialists in the UK.

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Key areas include:

  • HOLMES system training

  • Major Incident Room procedures

  • Disclosure in complex investigations

  • Case management & administrative best practice

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Ideal for forces seeking to strengthen major incident capability and compliance.

Interviewing & communication skills

We offer specialist interviewing training delivered by Tier 3 and Tier 5 interview advisors and expert practitioners.

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Key areas include:

  • Witness & victim interviewing

  • Suspect interviewing

  • Tiered interview development

  • Communication skills for investigators

  • Neurodiversity-aware interviewing

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Our trainers bring deep expertise from major crime, covert operations, and vulnerability-focused investigations.

Bespoke training to meet your requirements

We work with forces, public-sector organisations, and specialist units to design tailored programmes that meet specific operational needs.

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This includes:

  • Custom course design

  • Organisational development review

  • Specialist advisory support

  • International training & capacity building

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Our associates have delivered training and consultancy across the UK, Europe, The Middle East, Africa and Asia.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for developing my junior detectives through informative and structured training. After looking at corporate training, I was delighted to be provided an alternative that captured the needs of my officers. The trainers certainly know their areas of expertise and are very adaptable. They genuinely have a real interest in what I wanted from these “In house” bespoke training sessions. My officers matured post training and I noticed a growth in crime detections which is testament to the first-class training provided."

Luke Wyllie, Detective Chief Inspector, Central BCU, MPS

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“I worked with Simon and his colleagues when they delivered some bespoke investigative training to officers. The training was delivered in an accomplished manner and took the students through the investigative process of managing an investigation and covering all the bases. All the students were very complimentary of the training which they received from Simon and his colleagues. I witnessed first-hand how detailed they were in their preparations for the delivery of the course. I hope to work with Simon and his colleagues in the future and I would highly recommend their training inputs to colleagues in other Forces."

Mike Worrall, Detective Superintendent, Crime Command, Kent Police

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