Course focus

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Update

Date:
28 September 2010
Venue:
Hunton & Williams, London
CPD:
4.5

Training programmes

RIPA Update 2006

Do you get confused with covert surveillance? How do you balance human rights, protect your evidence and keep on the right side of the courts and Commissioners?  This practical course is aimed at all local authority officers engaged with RIPA.

This course will cover in detail:

  • Who is caught by RIPA?
  • Directed surveillance
  • Covert use of human intelligence source
  • Authorisations, grants and renewals
  • The central register and RIPA co-ordinator
  • Access to communications data
  • Policies and procedures
  • Codes of Practice
  • Why follow RIPA? Advantages in Court
  • Case law
  • Surviving the Surveillance Commissioner and the investigatory powers tribunal
  • Question and answer session of practical application of RIPA in you area.

" Surprisingly entertaining despite the subject matter. A reflection of the quality of the trainer. Would definitely recommend to a colleague or attend another course "

Edward Skinner, Portsmouth City Council

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