Charter Systems Ltd to sponsor Covert Policing Conference

March 7, 2011 - PRLog -- About Charter Systems Ltd
A unique working partnership with the Police

Since 1994, Charter Systems Ltd have worked alongside our police partners to develop and maintain a software application capable of meeting the regulatory demands of managing Source and Covert Authorities policing and surveillance activities.


By combining Charter Systems’ software development expertise with the knowledge, experience and operational procedures from an ‘inside force’ perspective, the Charter Source and Covert Authorities Management Software System was conceived – making the system the only commercial RIPA complaint software solution on the market that has been specifically designed by the Police for the Police.


Today, the Source and Covert Authorities System has been successfully adopted and implemented by a wide variety of Police Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and Public Bodies – all of whom trust in its expert and ongoing development with the assurance that the integrity and management of the system will be maintained in the years to come.


In addition, the unique, flexible design means that Charter Systems is at the forefront of collaborative working and regionalisation software supply, and is ready to go in this area of increasing interest.


Why Charter Systems?

   * Fully compliant, robust, secure solution
   * "Future proof" 2nd generation system built on the latest .net technology
   * Completely Web based for ease of use
   * Properly integrated system
   * Polished and Proven processes with a full audit trail
   * Efficiency gains saving many hours of staff time per week
   * Designed in partnership with technical and legal experts
   * Our customers, who provide 100% reference-ability
   * Be part of an excellent empowered User Group
   * Constantly being developed to meet new legislation, policy & needs

www.charter-systems.co.uk


Conference details

Covert Policing Conference 31 March

Dunchurch Park Hotel, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK

The Head of Covert Policing at West Midlands Police is headlining a conference that provides best practice for investigators into how to incorporate effective covert policing tactics into a major crime investigations.

Iain O’Brien, who is a leading authority on covert policing will look at the current challenges in this area and focus on:
• Infiltration on the internet
• Use of surveillance
• Covert tasking

Iain with be joined by an expert line-up of speakers who have worked at the forefront of covert policing including in forces including Greater Manchester and PSNI.

Other speakers include:
• Ian Hynes, Greater Manchester Police major incident team: Ian will look at 'Witness Immunity from Prosecution - Assisting Offenders' – a practitioner’s insight into immunity and restricted use undertakings in accordance with SOCPA 2005.


• Peter Russsell and Tim Easlea played a prominent role in shaping covert policing policy and operational activity in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) as well as at a national level for the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA).

They will explore the wealth of covert potential that is available to SIOs that they might not be aware exists.

• Andrew Mawhinney, a former fellow PSNI officer with a specialism in firearms and covert policing and now consultant will look at ‘Covert Policing and the Exploitation of the Intelligence in order to obtain Best Evidence for a Court Room.’

Who should attend?
• SIOs who want to further explore the potential that covert tactics can offer
• All those in the investigative arena who want to find out more about the potential of covert policing

• Covert practitioners who are keen to share best practice and network with colleagues in UK police forces

Exhibition
• The conference will also feature an exhibition of suppliers and covert specialists who will be showcasing the latest technology


Cost:
One delegate: £129.00  
Two delegates:£210.00
Three delegates: £255.00

Further information
Tel: +44 (0)844 660 8707
E: info@the-investigator.co.uk
www.the-investigator.co.uk