Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Management of Investigations Workshop.

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Sexual Exploitati on and Abuse Management of Investigations Workshop

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Sexual Exploitation and AbuseManagement of Investigations Workshop

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Session 2

Investigations

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The ABCs of Investigation– Principles of Investigations– Investigation Planning Tool– Investigation Report Outline– Outcomes of Investigations– IASC Protocol– BSO Guidelines

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• Know the procedures yourself• Have a written plan• Check the plan with investigation colleagues

and your manager – remember the need for confidentiality

• Be alert to unforeseen difficulties and be prepared to manage and resolve issues

• Ensure that investigators know and follow procedures throughout

General Guidance for Managing an investigation

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• Follow procedures• Initial Action• Planning the Investigation• Interviews

Managing Investigations: Critical Elements

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• Timeline and structure• Expertise and Independence of Investigation

Team• Use of contracts• Concluding an investigation

Managing Investigations: Critical Elements

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Investigation Management Plan

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• The investigator(s) is responsible for developing a detailed investigation plan

• The manager is responsible for developing a management plan on the overall conduct of the investigation.

Management Plan

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There are several key considerations for managers:

• Support to victims and witnesses, including immediate security

• Confidentiality and information-sharing• Skills matching• Staff safety and support, including the SOC• Media

Planning issues

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• Integrity and thoroughness of the investigation• Inter-agency management• Resources – financial, human, other• Expert advice – including legal advice• Supervising recording of information and review

processes and reporting• Ensuring confidentiality maintained during

document retention period

Planning issues