About this course

This module provides the investigator with some important tools for them to learn to help develop their skills when undertaking a physical search for information, material or evidence, including intelligence, along with protocols when preparing and conducting a search under legislative permissions such as a search warrant.

This module covers the following:

  • Introduction

  • Search relevant to a search warrant

  • Gathering information

  • Briefing (SMEAC)

  • Equipment

  • Execution of search warrant

  • Preservation

  • Chain of Evidence

  • Search

  • Seizure of items in plain view