Service Police Investigation Cse (SPIC)
PMKeyS Course No. 120469
General
This is a 20 working days Tri-Service course aimed at training Junior NCO's who have completed the necessary prerequisites. This course will enable Junior NCO's to conduct minor investigations and assist with other more serious investigations as required.
SPIC is also a prerequisite for the ADF Investigator course.
Prerequisites
PES: Medical Class 2
A minimum of 12 months service in NPC, RACMP, or SECPOL. This course is open to LCPL (E) to SGT (E) who has completed the following as a minimum:
SPBC - NAVY LSNPC
SPBC - ARMY LCPL
SPBC - LAC/W
Pre-course
As detailed in the Joining Instruction.
Course reading list: (Links located on Publications/Orders page)
a. Australian Defence Force Publication (ADFP 201) DLM Vol 1;
b. Australian Defence Force Publication (ADFP 201) DLM Vol 2;
c. Australian Defence Act 1903;
d. Evidence Act 1995;
e. Australian Capital Territory Crimes ACT 1900 (Criminal Code Act 2002);
f. Commonwealth Crimes Act 1914 (Criminal Code Act 1995);
g. ADFIS SOPs;
h. Chief Executive Instructions;
i. Defence Force (Visiting Forces) Act 1963; and
j. Defence Instruction (General) related to reporting, management and investigations of offences and Jurisdiction.
Joining Instruction - SPIC
Joining instructions can be downloaded from the DPTC Intranet site on the DRN or may be obtained by contacting the Section Commander Investigations Section.
Administration requirements
Trainees must complete all administrative requirements prior to marching in to their respective courses.
Student Handbooks
Trainees are to familiarise themselves with the course readings prior to attending the Service Police Investigator Course. Readings can be downloaded from the DPTC Intranet site on the DRN or may be obtained by contacting the Section Commander Investigations Section.