NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS' EXAMINATION HANDBOOK General Principles, Police Powers and Procedures: 2023 (NPPF STEP 2 LEGAL AND NIE EXAMINATIONS)

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Make sure that you have a strong internet connection. The minimum bandwidth needed is 2Mbps. We recommend connecting via an Ethernet cable to a broadband router wherever possible. Candidates with conditions that fall outside of the Equality Act 2010 definition of disability – for example, conditions that are short-term and/or do not have a substantial adverse effect on the candidate’s day-to-day activities – may be eligible to apply for an accommodation. We aim to provide all candidates with a fair assessment and we will aim to support requests for accommodation where these are appropriate. Candidates should also ensure that they have a copy of the online examinations candidate guide and that they follow the instructions in that document prior to the examination. This will help candidates to be fully prepared and limit the chances of experiencing issues on the day. You can also read technical support for the exam. While there is no definition of a serious and complex crime, factors that may identify an offence as such include those that:

Clear guidance around accessing the exam and testing the online platform in advance will be sent to you in advance, to minimise the chance of you encountering any difficulties on the day of your exam. You must test your device in advance of your exam to ensure that it is suitable. You must follow all the advice in this guidance document to ensure that you minimise your chances of encountering difficulties on the day. You should also complete the familiarisation exercise, which will be sent to you a week before the exam. This will allow you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the platform and its functionality before the exam.

Professional Registration/Licenses

There is no national requirement for candidates to take the examination at a testing centre or under supervision. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they have a suitable testing environment, as per the guidance in the online examinations candidate guide. Please note that a candidate whose force or organisation is not aware of their disability, and who wishes to maintain the confidentiality of it, can approach the exams team at the College of Policing directly. Candidates should, however, be aware that confidential requests for reasonable adjustments may diminish the extent to which reasonable adjustments can be made. Offering reasonable adjustments and accommodations Good communication skills with the ability to listen, empathise, provide support and adapt language, form, and message to meet the needs of different people and/or audiences. If, as a police constable PIP 2 investigator, you are looking to progress further through the police ranks, you should read the national police promotion framework (NPPF) information. If a candidate has not reached this point of the NPPF step three within the period from the date of taking the NPPF step two legal examination, they must return to NPPF step one. This decision was made by the police promotion examinations board (PPEB) and subsequently upheld by the NPPF governance board.

The Competency and Values Framework (CVF) has six competencies that are clustered into three groups. Under each competency are three levels that show what behaviours will look like in practice.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

adhered to the attendance management policy, taking full account of the Police Advisory Board guidance on attendance management Candidates who can demonstrate that they have any form of disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010, may apply for reasonable adjustment. This includes candidates with a neurodivergence, such as dyslexia.

If you follow all the instructions in this document before the exam, you will limit your chances of experiencing difficulties on the day.All candidates will register for the NPPF examinations using the assessment information management system (AIMS). This is an online system developed to support the administration and delivery of national examinations. AIMS is an intuitive cloud-based system and is designed to work on a variety of mobile devices. In many cases, despite best efforts, an investigation will not find enough material to make a charging decision. The move to online delivery means that you will be responsible for providing a suitable environment for yourself to take your exam. As such, the College of Policing will not, under any circumstances, accept appeals of unscheduled incidents relating to an unsuitable testing environment. This includes sitting the exam in a force-provided venue. Any concerns regarding the suitability of the testing environment of a force-provided venue should be directed to your force. The College will not be able to consider these appeals. Therefore, it is vital that you take the time to follow this guidance and ensure that you have a suitable testing environment for the exam.

We cannot provide alternative dates for candidates who are unable to sit their exam on the dates scheduled. Preparing for your examAll questions are linked to the syllabus to ensure that all of the examination questions are relevant to the rank of sergeant or inspector.