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Covert Operations Management (COM) Training

Face-To-Face or Live Virtual Training

Introduction To Our Covert Operations Management (COM) Training

This course has been designed to allow managers whom are involved in managing covert operations in proactive or reactive investigations to explore covert techniques and tactics that can be utilised and the associated managerial issues.
This course was designed and is delivered by very experienced covert operatives and managers who previously delivered the Covert Law Enforcement Managers (CLEM) course for the National Policing Improvements Agency (NPIA)/College of Policing so they are very experienced in ensuring that this form of training is effective.

The Covert Operations Management (COM) course examines managerial issues such as risk management, defensible decision making and disclosure. It uses subject matter experts from various covert disciplines to give presentations on those specific techniques, such as undercover activity and covert monitoring posts. There is also an option to run a simulated operation which will allow the delegates to practically apply their new knowledge in a challenging but safe environment.

More About The Training

There is a one-week or a two-week option available and each course is tailored to reflect your specific needs and reflects the guidance provided in the Lawful & Effective Use of Covert Techniques (LEUCT).
You can even get a formal qualification as a covert manager. If you require a bespoke course for your organisation then let us know and we will do our best to provide you with a solution.

Some of the topics covered include:

  • Operational security and the risks associated with operational security incidents.

  • The legislation underpinning covert activity.

  • Defensible decision making and how to complete policy decisions in covert investigations.

  • Operational risk assessment processes.

  • How surveillance, including technical surveillance can be used in an operation.

  • Different forms of undercover activity and how they can be used in operations.

  • What is a Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS).

  • Communications Data and its’ value to investigations.

  • The requirements of the disclosure regime and how to protect sensitive material, inc public interest immunity hearings.

  • Other subjects as required such as covert use of firearms, etc.

To date our trainers delivered covert management courses to approx. 20 different police forces plus other law enforcement agencies and due to the quality of the content and delivery, the vast majority book more courses for their staff.

Courses Tailored To Your Needs

We also offer a RIPA (& RIPSA) training or advice service, or we can draft your RIPA applications and authorities or quality assure yours for you prior to signing.

Client Feedback

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This is the best course I have been on. It is so valuable to anyone who will be managing covert activity. I would highly recommend this to all of my colleagues.

Detective Inspector (Senior Investigating Officer)
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