PSPREG049 — Manage investigations program

1 Articulate and authorise investigations strategy.

• 1.1Link investigations strategy to objectives of the organisational compliance strategy.
• 1.2Use compliance strategy to communicate the roles of staff in investigations.
• 1.3Develop policy and procedures to enable staff to conduct successful investigations and meet organisational objectives.
• 1.4Develop guidelines to assist decision making on whether particular investigations should be conducted in house or through other agencies.
• 1.5Include documented organisational procedures for handling investigations in guidelines.
• 1.6Address staff training and maintenance of standards in the development of the guidelines.

2 Evaluate process of investigations.

• 2.1Establish scheduled times for evaluation and review.
• 2.2Develop and communicate consultation, review and development processes.
• 2.3Establish quality assurance review programs to maintain or enhance the integrity of policies and procedures.
• 2.4Use data from performance measures to validate investigation processes against best practice, noting areas where improvements are needed as part of quality implementation.
• 2.5Compare recommendations to improve organisational guidelines with legislative and judicial standards, to improve consistency with external benchmarks.
• 2.6Manage statutory reporting obligations.

3 Evaluate outcomes of investigations.

• 3.1Report on resolution rate of investigations and analyse for improvement.
• 3.2Amend strategic directions to improve the rate of investigation resolution and time taken to complete investigations.

4 Handle complaints.

• 4.1Establish strategies to handle situations that may impact on the reputation of the organisation.
• 4.2Implement policy and procedures to facilitate the reporting of potentially serious situations.

5 Authorise investigations.

• 5.1Determine authority levels to reflect structure and reporting lines within the organisation, and jurisdictional and legislative requirements.
• 5.2Base decisions regarding the allocation of investigative tasks to internal or external investigation personnel on organisational guidelines.
• 5.3Accompany any request for authorisation by senior management with sufficient information to facilitate effective and timely decision-making.

6 Change strategic direction of investigations.

• 6.1Balance broader policy directives with organisational needs and demands.
• 6.2Authorise any exemptions to established policy after full consideration of impact on the organisation, legal ramifications and reasons for exemption.

7 Build links at policy level with other organisations and policy makers.

• 7.1Use opportunities to liaise with other investigation managers to extend own knowledge and improve links within the profession.
• 7.2Encourage staff to build relationships with peers in other organisations.
• 7.3Promote the organisation and the investigations profession with policy makers and the public.
• 7.4Establish and maintain relationships with other key law enforcement agencies and standards setting organisations.
• 7.5Establish and maintain relationships with other relevant stakeholders.

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