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• The procedures to obtain the best forensic
evidence possible; and
• National legislation authorizing the police to
enter and search premises and to seize items.
Values and Attitudes:
• Ability to act to protect the human rights of
witnesses;
• Capacity to secure safely a crime scene;
• Capacity to examine and gather evidence
following the spirit of the law;
• Proportional and legal use of search powers;
• Commitment to use best practice in accordance
with human rights standards when gathering
evidence.
Skills:
• Ability to objectively assess the individuals
involved and the circumstances with particular
continuous consideration to:
→→Right to life;
→→Prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment;
→→Respect to private and family life;
→→Prohibition of discrimination;
→→Right to a fair trial;
→→Right to the enjoyment of just and favourable
conditions of work;
→→Freedom of movement; and
→→Property rights.
• Ability to analyse and determine the security and
other needs of any witness;
• Ability to communicate in an open and respectful
manner with all witnesses, free of discrimination;
• Proficiency in the PEACE interview model; and
• Ability to analyse the situation and balance
potential clashes between needs, means and
human rights in the securing and examination of
crime scenes and evidence gathering.
Assessment methods:
• Written test on
knowledge;
• Fishbowl exercises
to test attitudes and
skills;
• Review of
performance and
progress throughout
the course; and
• Aggressive attitude
and negative remarks
about working in
compliance with
human rights to weigh
strongly in the final
pass-or-fail outcome.
Follow-up of expected
learning outcomes during performance review
sessions with superior
and supervisors.
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