Criminal Procedure Act Application for Investigators Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act to various investigative scenarios, including arrest, search, and seizure.
• Analyze the legal requirements for obtaining and executing warrants and conducting warrantless actions.
• Evaluate the admissibility of evidence obtained during investigations in line with CPA provisions.
• Implement procedures for the proper handling of suspects, including rights during arrest and bail applications.
• Demonstrate compliance with statutory obligations when interacting with the South African Police Service and the National Prosecuting Authority.
• Design investigative strategies that uphold the principles of legality and due process under the CPA.

Target Audience

This course is designed for private and corporate investigators, security managers, and legal compliance officers who require a working knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Act to support their investigative functions.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, a basic understanding of the South African legal system is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on application of the Criminal Procedure Act in simulated investigative scenarios. Learners will practice arrest procedures, search and seizure, evidence handling, and court testimony to ensure competence in applying legal procedures correctly.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Arrest and Detention Simulation — Learners role-play arrest scenarios, including warrant and warrantless arrests, use of force, and rights advisement. (6h)
• Practical 2: Search and Seizure Exercise — Learners conduct mock searches of premises and vehicles, apply for search warrants, and manage seized evidence. (6h)
• Practical 3: Evidence Gathering and Witness Interviewing — Learners gather evidence from a crime scene, interview witnesses, and compile dockets. (6h)
• Practical 4: Mock Trial Testimony — Learners testify in a simulated trial, present evidence, and undergo cross-examination. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.