RIPA Applicants - Course Overview

The role of the applicant is crucial to the RIPA process and it is important that those required to complete applications understand how to perform this role correctly, whichever organisation they work for.

This 1-day training course has been designed to allow delegates to understand and explore the role and the requirements placed upon them when they are required to submit a RIPA application. The training is structured so that the delegates are be able to complete an application in line with the law, guidance and recognised good practice, enabling them to reduce bureaucracy and maximise the chances of success.

Key learning points

• What is the role of the applicant?
• Understand the different types of activity available?
• When should an application be submitted?
• When is an application required for open source research?
• How to complete the application form?
• How to correctly apply the key term of necessity, proportionality and collateral intrusion.
• The 3 legal tests that the applicant is required to perform.

Who should attend?

This 1-day course is aimed at local authority officers and fire services that may be required to submit a RIPA Application.