Explore the Police Oracle Training Academy’s 2024 webinars, a comprehensive resource for policing professionals seeking to enhance their skills and stay informed on key industry topics.
This archive provides access to a wide range of expert-led sessions that address critical areas such as leadership, investigative techniques, and operational best practices. Whether you’re looking to revisit a topic or get a taste of the Academy’s offerings as we launch the 2025 programme, this is your opportunity to explore valuable insights and actionable strategies.
Highlights of the 2024 Programme:
- Practical sessions on topics like trauma-informed care, conflict management, and diversity in leadership.
- Expert guidance on specialised areas such as CCTV retrieval, OSINT techniques, and suspect interviewing.
- Actionable advice for fostering inclusive and high-performing teams.
Click on the links below to access recordings from the 2024 webinars and see firsthand the depth and quality of our training.
This archive showcases the breadth of content offered by the Police Oracle Training Academy and serves as a preview of the exciting topics we’ll cover in 2025.
Access the recordings below and stay tuned for our upcoming schedule!
Police Oracle Training Academy: 2024 Webinar Archive
17th April 2024
Dealing With Fatigue in Blue Light Services
- Understand what a trauma informed approach is and why adopting this is good for service users.
- Understand howexperiences of trauma affect people.
- Look at ways to improve safety and support planning.
- Think about the impact of working with people affected by trauma and to explore strategies for self-care.
- Reflect on current practice and create a personal action plan.
Watch recording below.
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22nd May 2024
Conflict Management – de-escalation techniques
- Recognise the barriers to communication
- Recognise the physical emotional and biological changes that occur during times of stress
- Discuss models of aggressive behaviour
- Recognise how conflict occurs
- Theories underpinning conflict
- Methods of diffusing conflict
Watch recording below.
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4th July 2024
Best Practice in CCTV Retrieval
- Legislation & Case Law
- Continuity process
- Accurate exhibit handling
- Handling of sensitive material
Watch recording below.
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10th July 2024
- Greater diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace
- Reduction in workplace bullying
- Improved staff retention
Watch recording below.
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18th July 2024
OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence):
- Identify the risks when searching for material online
- Explain how search engines can be used in Internet, Intelligence and Investigation (III) research
Watch recording below.
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8th August 2024
Investigations, Powers and Legislation
- Principles of Investigations
- Legislation – please let us know what you would like to see covered in the comments
- Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1985
Watch recording below.
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21st August 2024
- Identifying challenging organisational issues
- Dealing with difficult conversations
- Developing and learning v challenging behaviour
Watch recording below.
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12th September 2024
Suspect Interviewing
- This course is designed for professionals who seek to deepen their understanding of suspect interviews within the legal framework.
- Our trainer will guide you through critical aspects of the interview process, ensuring you are prepared to handle complex situations with confidence and care.
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25th September 2024
- Learn how to comply: Understand what “reasonable steps” you need to take to comply with the new legal requirements.
- Protect your employees: Ensure your anti-harassment policies, training programs, and reporting procedures are up-to-date and effective.
- Stay informed: Gain insights into how employment tribunals may interpret these new obligations and prepare your organisation accordingly.
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9th October 2024
Capturing Truth: Navigate the Complexities of CCTV Acquisition with Amped
- The Pillars of Forensic Video Analysis: Ensuring integrity and authenticity begins with acquiring data correctly.
- CCTV Basics: Understanding key concepts can help you with effective acquisition.
- CCTV Recovery: It’s not just about going out and collecting the data from a location, you can make a big difference by establishing crucial details.
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10th October 2024
Unconscious Bias and Its Impact in the Workplace
- Recognise the potential benefits of hiring and developing diverse teams
- Identify good practice in recruitment and selection of teams
- Demonstrate performance fairly and consistently within diverse teams
- Develop mechanisms to share good practice
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23rd October 2024
Inclusive Language and Communication
Enhance your team’s effectiveness and foster a more inclusive workplace with our concise, one-hour webinars designed for recruitment, hiring, and HR professionals.
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24th October 2024
RIPA in relation to Open Source Material
- Knowledge refresher of RIPA
- Understand other relevant key legislation
- Consider the implications of the use of social media and other open-source data
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30th October 2024
- Recognise the potential benefits of hiring and developing diverse teams
- Identify good practice in recruitment and selection of teams
- Demonstrate performance fairly and consistently within diverse teams
- Develop mechanisms to share good practice
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7th November 2024
Cultural Competency and Sensitivity
- Enhance your team’s effectiveness and foster a more inclusive workplace.
- Session focuses on critical topics like unconscious bias, inclusive language, cultural competency, and how to create inclusive policies.
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21st November 2024
CPIA (Criminal Procedures Investigations Act) – Updates on Disclosure Practices
- History of disclosure
- Recent case law
- AGG Updates
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21st November 2024
Creating Inclusive Policies and Practices
- Equip your employees with practical tools and strategies to reduce bias
- Implement culturally sensitive practices
- Empower your team with the skills needed to support equity, diversity, and inclusion
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28th November 2024
- Define and describe different kinds of trauma.
- Discuss different types of trauma and their impacts
- Explore the ACE study and apply to clients in service settings
- Understand how trauma informed care works
- Identify and apply trauma informed care principles in service settings
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11th December 2024
Forensic Awareness (Paul Kingdon)
- Current issues and advancements
- Case law
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