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The Development of Investigative Practice. Dr Peter Stelfox Head of Investigative Practice National Policing Improvement Agency. Practice. Professional practice consists of the knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities that an occupational group needs to carry out its role. . History.
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The Development of Investigative Practice Dr Peter Stelfox Head of Investigative Practice National Policing Improvement Agency
Practice Professional practice consists of the knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities that an occupational group needs to carry out its role. www.npia.police.uk
History • The omnicompetent constable • Craft model of professional practice • High levels of local variation • Reliance on bureaucratic controls • No research or evaluation www.npia.police.uk
Change • Legislation • Technology • Social • Organisational www.npia.police.uk
Present • Recognition of specialisation • Aspiration for evidence based practice • National Occupational Standards • Professionalising Investigation Programme • NPIA Professional Practice Unit www.npia.police.uk
Focus • Investigators • Specialist support • Managers www.npia.police.uk
Professional Practice Research and Development National Occupational Standards Evaluating Practice in Operational Settings Training and Developing Investigators Testing and Registering Investigators www.npia.police.uk
Products www.npia.police.uk
Future • Improving the use of evidence based practice • Training investigators in how to develop their practice • Identifying new ways to promote practice • Making development more relevant to operational need • Establishing a research and development agenda • Building strategic partnerships • Practitioners • Policy makers • Academics • Agencies • Service users www.npia.police.uk
The Development of Investigative Practice Dr Peter Stelfox Head of Investigative Practice National Policing Improvement Agency