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RIPA (& RIPSA) Senior Authorising Officer (SAO) Training

Face-To-Face or Live Virtual Training

Introduction To Our RIPA (& RIPSA) Senior Authorising Officer (SAO) Training

Senior Authorising Officers (SAO) are required to consider higher level activities such as:
  • Intrusive Surveillance & Property Interference
  • Juvenile Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS)
  • Vulnerable Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS)
  • Criminal Conduct by Covert Human intelligence Sources (CHIS)
  • Undercover Activity or
  • Accessing Confidential Information.
These are complicated areas of business which are closely scrutinised by the Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office (IPCO), defence lawyers and the courts. Therefore, it’s very important that you understand the legislation, your role as the Senior Authorising Officer, relevant guidance and good practice.

About The Courses We Offer

We offer training courses in all of the disciplines mentioned above and have experience of training Senior Authorising Officers from a variety of backgrounds, so rest assured we understand the knowledge that you need to perform this crucial role in your organisation.
We can deliver this training as a one-to-one, to small groups, or to a larger audience to ensure that you get exactly the training that you need in order to feel confident in your role. We even offer different durations of courses depending on your needs so that we maximise the learning and your time.

We Also Offer Courses Aimed Specifically At Senior Responsible Officers.

Courses Tailored To Your Needs

If you work in Scotland then contact us about RIPSA training or our RIPL training for organisations in the Channel islands. Each of our courses can be tailored to your needs.
We also offer a RIPA (& RIPSA) advice service, or we can draft your RIPA applications or authorities or quality assure yours for you prior to signing.
Contact us now, without any obligation, for more details of our courses and a highly competitive quote.