INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING (City & Guilds Assured)
LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS ONLY
BLD’s Intelligence Researcher programme was developed in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The aim was to develop and deliver a programme to provide Intelligence Researchers with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to progress through to accreditation under the Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP).
Using a blended learning model, which combines online learning platforms and classroom sessions, the programme provides the required theoretical knowledge and reinforces this learning through practical exercises, group discussions, and class activities.
This training is City & Guilds Assured
This learning activity has been recognised and assured by City & Guilds, global leaders in learning excellence and quality. The Assured Benchmark is the training quality standard that City & Guilds has developed with industry experts and is made up of their five core components (and optional where applicable). They also recognise both face-to-face and digital learning, assessed or non-assessed training – and training in local languages.
LEARNING TOPICS
- Tasking structures and decision making
Providing an understanding of the governance structure of tasking processes across policing and how these impact upon a researcher. Delegates are taught how to develop a Terms of Reference and to discuss key points with customers.
- Research methods and skills
Delivering theoretical and practical skills of researcher methods, focusing on collection, collation and evaluation, basic statistical calculations, and Excel skills.
- Development of intelligence products
Focuses on the key NIM intelligence products and the information required within these reports.
- Relevant legislation
Details of the relevant pieces of legislation are provided, ensuring delegates understand the impact and relevance to their role.
- Disseminating research findings
Delegates are provided with multiple practical exercises which lead to the development of a research summary report and group presentation. This is the culmination of the learning achieved across the online modules and classroom sessions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Describe the products and processes of the National Intelligence Model
- Detail the role of the Intelligence researcher and explain how it works together with, and supports, other roles within an Intelligence unit
- Explain how to create a terms of reference for a research product
- Describe how to prepare a collection plan to gather information from suitable quantitative and qualitative sources
- Use appropriate statistics and charts when creating a research product
- Recognise faulty thinking and use methods to minimise its impact
- Explain how to ensure that your work adheres to key legal frameworks
- Create a report using appropriate content and structure
- Deliver an oral presentation of the findings of your work
- Review your research product and the process you have used to create it