130 Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism Investigations Template Learning Plan on Security, Integrity and Accountability Competencies Learning outcome necessary to attain proficiency Methods 1. The ability to safeguard the security and integrity of investigations; 2. The ability to work in accordance with ethical policies; 3. The ability to keep accountable records; and 4. The ability to understand the role of external inspections and monitoring; Knowledge of: Learning tools: • What steps need to be taken to ensure the security and integrity of investigations; • Presentations based on text from manual; • Ethics policies; • Copies of ethics policy for use when in service; and All in compliance with international, regional and national human rights standards. • The importance of accountability for law enforcement agencies as a crucial aspect of ensuring that criminal investigations are human rights-compliant; • Group discussions, feedback from trainer. • The different types of oversight of law enforcement activities; Assessment Methods: • The obligation to investigate any allegations of police misconduct; • Written tests on knowledge; • The significance of keeping proper records and what type of information to record; • Fishbowl exercises to test attitudes and skills; • The external bodies that can inspect premises, their role and the advantages of having inspections take place; and • The contribution civil society provides to the work of law enforcement officials. Values and Attitudes: • Ability to act in accordance with ethical codes and policies; • Willingness to work in an open, transparent and accountable fashion; • Commitment to keeping updated and reliable records of the actions taken; • Openness to be subjected to external independent inspections; • For senior officers and/or supervisors, commitment to identify, prevent, challenge and deal fairly and effectively with any unethical behaviour; • 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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