Bond Solon Reviews

not really sure this course was titled correctly.

I felt there is a big difference in the type of witness statement we wrote and the type we will be expected to write in our role. The type of witness statement is closer to an officer on the scene, or a civillian statement, where timings, descriptions, colours, movements and ADVOKATE are important. We will be writing statements/reports based off of large amounts of data, therefore I dont feel this statement was particularly useful. In most witness statements I have tried not to make assertations (i.e. what appeared to be the same vehicle, not "the same vehicle"), however it feels in analytical products we are actively trying to make those assertations (i.e. the device followed this route because it was being carried by the suspect). I would appreciate advice on how best to make those assertations without leaving myself open to questioning.

The witness exercise was a very good interactive session. The trainer was very good, clearly knowledgeable and effective in communicating her knowledge. The content of the course on report writing was maybe restrictive, given it wasn't bespoke, given its reliance on structure which wasn't as much of a development area as maybe understanding any tips the trainer had on setting out disputed and undisputed facts and the follow through to analysis and conclusions from this process.

I think this course would be better suited to new confiscatory rather than experienced investigators that attend court regularly already. If it was completed after a month of the initial R&C course students could use the s.16 from their training to be cross examined on. If this to be rolled out to experienced FI’s as well then days 1 to 3 need to condensed.

I enjoyed having time to reflect and meet other safeguarding professionals from other areas. Able to share some practice. I would have liked to explore how we actually embedded supervision given the number of staff that require it and the challenges the NHS faces,

It was a useful refresher, highlighted a disjoin between policy and what was possible. Appreciate widening knowledge is good, but trainer should be careful of being critical of the policy without understanding how it was derived.

Examples provided not relevant to area of practice. Very slow, feel like it could have been done in half the time.

Overall good general overview of the subject. Some helpful tips on how to do quick searches. The course cpntect is moreover gaged to wards Criminal. Civil Investigation is curtailed moreso by law & leg.

I appreciate that the course was general in a sense but it would have been great to have some written material to reinforce the learning from today

I feel I have benefited from doing this course today, because we were a small group it was nice and made it easier to ask and answer questions