Legal & Enforcement training

Environmental crime is a prevalent issue, impacting all areas across the country. Enforcement can be an effective action to tackle this problem.

If managed properly, it can act as a successful deterrent and result in cleaner streets. If managed badly, it can lead to ill-feeling and negative publicity in the press. Our courses steer you through the pros and cons of enforcement, helping you to tackle enforcement issues efficiently and tactfully.

"A clear and concise course, I now have a broader knowledge of legislative tools available to tackle environmental crimes."

- David Campell-Lenagham, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

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The National Enforcement Academy and continued competence courses

Delegates are steered though the process of environmental enforcement, phases of enforcement, roles and responsibilities, conflict management, environmental legislation and its application in practice, witness statement skills, investigations including interviews under caution, the appeals process and preparing evidence to prosecute offenders.

The highlight is a real life case (ideally held in a courtroom) where delegates are given the role of a witness and are cross-examined by barristers to gain experience of giving oral evidence in court, as well as acting as the jury to determine the outcome of the trial.

Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices

This course aims to provide patrolling officers with a full understanding of the law in relation to Fixed Penalty Notices and the practical implications of issuing notices, along with the techniques required to prepare a prosecution case for trial.

Environmental legislation - cradle to grave and beyond

This course will provide a complete background and overview of environmental legislation in relation to waste crime. It is applicable to regulation and enforcement issues affecting street scene and local environmental quality.

Cleaning up the neighbourhood - vehicle issues

This course will provide a complete overview of legislation pertaining to powers for tackling vehicle issues in an attempt to clean up the neighbourhood.

Police and Criminal Evidence Training (PACE)

This course will introduce the essential requirements necessary for inviting suspected offenders to attend a voluntary interview.

Other legal and enforcement courses

We also run a range of other courses including dog fouling control, scrap metal, waste regulations and managing conflict.