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Security Incident Management and Investigations

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Corporate investigators, safety officers and security supervisors study workplace emergency containment and forensic investigation across five days. Delegates review incident classification, Business Continuity Management (BCM), the 5Cs framework, crime scene preservation under Locard's Exchange Principle, and witness interview protocols to safeguard legal chain of custody.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 19–23 Oct 2026Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 7–11 Dec 2026London£3,360 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 11–15 Jan 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
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  • 25–29 Jan 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 8–12 Feb 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Feb 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 1–5 Mar 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 14–18 Jun 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 12–16 Jul 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 26–30 Jul 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 8–12 Nov 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 22–26 Nov 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 13–17 Dec 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 27–31 Dec 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Critical workplace incidents disrupt commercial operations and expose enterprises to severe operational losses. When frontline security teams mishandle initial response protocols or contaminate physical scenes, corporate recovery slows and physical evidence is lost. This programme equips security and investigation personnel with structured routines to stabilise disrupted sites and lead defensible internal enquiries.

The initial phase addresses emergency containment, distinguishing safety accidents from malicious security breaches. Delegates explore Business Continuity Management (BCM), escalation hierarchies and the 5Cs framework. Practical modules guide attendees through constructing workable site incident response plans and running post-incident operational debriefs.

Subsequent sessions transition into forensic methodology and enquiry management. Delegates apply Locard's Exchange Principle to scene cordoning, systematic searching and evidence bagging. Investigative interviewing workshops teach cognitive questioning techniques, suspect interrogation rules, liaison with police authorities and evidentiary continuity to ensure legal admissibility.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Apply incident management principles to stabilise disrupted workplace environments
  2. Build and execute an incident management plan aligned with business continuity objectives
  3. Explain the legal standards, procedural rules and evidentiary requirements of corporate investigations
  4. Conduct defensible internal investigations into workplace misconduct and security breaches
  5. Manage a crime scene from initial cordoning and searching to evidence collection and preservation

Target competencies

  • Incident Management
  • Crime Scene Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Team work
  • Critical Thinking

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Corporate investigators and security supervisors
  • Health, safety and incident response team members
  • Facility managers and human resource specialists handling internal workplace enquiries

Training methodology

  • Interactive lectures introduce emergency classification models, continuity principles and evidentiary law.
  • Crime scene simulations and practical search exercises provide direct experience in evidence handling.
  • Investigative interview role-plays, case study reviews and video analyses reinforce professional questioning standards.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Incident management foundations and investigative principles

    • Distinguishing emergencies, incidents and operational accidents
    • Differentiating security breaches from occupational safety incidents
    • Core responsibilities in managing active operational incidents
    • Structured protocols for immediate incident response
    • Integrating Business Continuity Management (BCM) with operational recovery
    • Analysing real-world incident and investigation case studies
    • Procedures for physical evidence collection and maintaining continuity
    • Distinguishing internal corporate enquiries from external statutory investigations
    • Understanding physical trace evidence and Locard’s Exchange Principle
    • Overview of initial operational priorities at incident scenes
  2. Day 2

    Operational incident management fundamentals

    • Deploying initial response actions and establishing scene safety
    • Categorising and classifying operational incidents
    • Reporting protocols and management escalation procedures
    • Coordinating an integrated multi-agency incident response
    • Executing facility-specific emergency action plans
    • Establishing the 5 priorities when responding to critical incidents
    • Staffing and resource requirements for incident management teams
    • Facilitating structured post-incident debriefs and operational reviews
    • Applying the 5Cs model of incident management
  3. Day 3

    Formulating and executing incident management plans

    • Purpose, structure and components of a corporate Incident Management Plan
    • Drafting a bespoke Incident Management Plan for commercial facilities
    • Practical implementation techniques and operational triggers for plan activation
    • Deploying and validating the incident response plan across departments
  4. Day 4

    Forensic principles and crime scene management

    • Applying Locard’s Exchange Principle during physical scene examinations
    • Cultivating an objective and disciplined investigative mindset
    • Enhancing observation techniques and situational awareness on site
    • Procedural rules and legal standards governing corporate investigations
    • Planning the stages and resource requirements of a formal investigation
    • Structured decision-making models during fast-moving enquiries
    • Professional communication with victims, witnesses and suspects
    • Critical priorities upon first arriving at an incident scene
    • Systematic search patterns and scene search methodologies
    • Evaluating the probative value, types and handling of physical evidence
    • Cordoning protocols and crime scene preservation routines
    • Assessing how crime typology influences investigative strategy
    • Reviewing common challenges and practical solutions in investigations
  5. Day 5

    Investigation methodology, evidence and interviews

    • Executing end-to-end investigation methodology
    • Evaluating investigative findings and assessing evidence strength
    • Documenting, packaging and storing evidence retrieved from incident scenes
    • Professional protocols for liaising with statutory authorities and police
    • Maintaining strict legal chain of custody for gathered exhibits
    • Applying structured questioning techniques and cognitive recall models
    • Conducting professional investigative interviews with witnesses and suspects

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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