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This initiative was funded by the Government of Canada’s Sector Council Program
This is a living document. Last updated November 2012
© P OLICE S ECTOR C OUNCIL
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I NVESTIGATOR F INANCIAL C RIME C OMPETENCY P ROFILE
F INANCIAL C RIME
Investigates financial crimes and proceeds of crime offences.
Applies solid knowledge in a full range of non-typical situations of moderate complexity with minimal guidance or no guidance. (Level 3)
 Applies major case management principles to investigations of financial crime.
 Adheres to federal and provincial statutes relevant to financial crime investigations, including:
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Criminal Code
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Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
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Seized Property Management Act
Income Tax Act
 Demonstrates an understanding of Federal and provincial regulatory bodies.
 Demonstrates an understanding of domestic and international movement of funds.
 Recognizes various ways in which an accounting system can be used to conceal fraudulent transactions.
 Applies basic accounting techniques to investigate the criminal use of company structures, investments, trusts, and other international financial instruments to launder and conceal criminal funds.
 Uses computer software to organize large volumes of financial information.
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Interprets complex financial information.
Uses judicial authorization to trace the flow of funds.
 Educates stakeholders on risks specific to the payment card industry and the protective measures that need to be taken.
 Contributes to the internal and external databases about fraudulent activity, including the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
 Determines appropriate jurisdictional authorities.
 Gathers intelligence about new trends in fraud.
 Shares information with peers and stakeholders.
 Participates in Joint Force Operations.
 Reviews judicial authorizations with Crown Counsel.
 Manages financial crime investigations of moderate complexity.
 Identifies evidence relevant to the source and use of proceeds.
 Identifies illegal income by examining:
– net worth
– bank deposits methods of proof
– cash flow analysis
– income statements
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– balance sheets
Utilizes information from forensic accounting specialists.
 Identifies how major case management principles can be applied to financial investigations.
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I NVESTIGATOR F INANCIAL C RIME C OMPETENCY P ROFILE
C OMPETENCY
D IGITAL F ORENSIC A NALYSIS
Collects and analyzes digital media evidence to support investigations.
C ONFIDENTIAL I NFORMANT H ANDLING
Manages the collection and verification of information through informants and handles agents.
R OLE L EVEL AND I NDICATORS
Applies basic knowledge in a range of typical situations that present limited challenges. Guidance required. Some individual autonomy or responsibility. (Level 2)
 Demonstrates basic understanding of digital media, including:
 computer
 cell phone
 Internet
 camera
 Demonstrates an understanding of Internet safety and privacy issues, including:
 malware
 spam
 fraud
 identity theft
 virus
 cyber bullying
 child exploitation
 sexting
 Demonstrates an understanding of online investigative techniques.
 Drafts search and seizure warrants for investigations involving digital evidence.
 Uses open sources to support investigations.
 Demonstrates awareness of the need to protect online identities.
 Uses tools and techniques to preserve digital evidence, including:
 website capture
 subscriber record
 email record
 screen capture
 social network
 photo
 video
 digital file
 Demonstrates an understanding of the protection of volatile data, including:
 encryption
 live memory data
 network connections
 running processes
 data destruction
Applies solid knowledge in a full range of non-typical situations of moderate complexity with minimal guidance or no guidance. (Level 3)
 Develops potential informants.
 Corroborates information.
 Provides guidance on the use of informants.
 Minimizes risks when meeting informants and dealing with information.
 Debriefs informants thoroughly.
 Remunerates informants according to departmental policy.
 Targets specific sources to further advance investigations.
 Determines appropriate dissemination and use of information provided by informants.
 Describes case law pertaining to providing testimony related to the use of confidential informants.
 Meets with the Prosecutor to review relevant case law prior to court proceedings.
 Drafts search warrants with a view to the future vetting process in relation to the utilization of confidential source information.
 Prepares for court testimony in relation to non-disclosure of confidential information.
 Recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of source information and acts accordingly to maximize the potential use of that information.
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C OURT T ESTIMONY
Prepares evidence and supporting documentation and presents testimony in court.
I NTERVIEWING AND I NTERROGATION OF S USPECTS
Applies appropriate interviewing and interrogation techniques to obtain information from suspects.
O BTAINING J UDICIAL A UTHORIZATIONS
Prepares and reviews documents that require judicial authorization in relation to search and seizure.
Applies solid knowledge in a full range of non-typical situations of moderate complexity with minimal guidance or no guidance. (Level 3)
 Provides evidence in investigations of moderate complexity.
 Assists in the jury selection process in collaboration with the Crown.
 Provides security for witnesses for court.
 Stays current with recent developments in case law through reading newsletters, researching the Internet, and taking courses.
 Testifies effectively in various legal forums, including:
 disciplinary hearings (i.e., police review boards)
 civil law suits
 Describes different rules of evidence for various legal forums.
 Provides evidence in regards to judicial authorizations (e.g., affidavits, search warrants, and wire taps).
 Anticipates defense strategies based on objective assessment of weaknesses or contentious issues in investigations.
 Provides testimony with respect to human source information.
 Explains the scope of informant privilege.
 Protects police techniques and ongoing investigations in accordance with the Canada
Evidence Act.
Applies solid knowledge in a full range of non-typical situations of moderate complexity with minimal guidance or no guidance. (Level 3)
 Assigns interviewers.
 Stays current on investigative interviewing and interrogation by utilizing outside resources, including conferences, research studies, and networking.
 Develops a strategy for a custodial interview, including:
 interviewers
 suspect’s characteristics
 voluntariness
 time restrictions
 themes
 props
 interview team
 Develops a strategy for a non-custodial interview, including:
 interviewers
 suspect’s characteristics
 voluntariness
 themes
 props
 interview team
 Applies court admissible interrogation techniques to gather information, challenge the suspect’s story, and/or obtain the confession.
 Corroborates a confession using various techniques, including:
 letter of apology
 video reenactment
 crime scene visit
 Arranges for transcripts, as necessary.
 Applies the principles of immunity.
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Explores all alibi evidence.
Applies solid knowledge in full range of non-typical situations of moderate complexity with minimal guidance or no guidance. (Level 3)
 Organizes material before drafting complex documents.
 Explains how to navigate between the duty of full disclosure and the duty to protect a confidential source.
 Reviews search warrants prepared by others for adherence to legal requirements.
 Prepares a variety of warrant types, including:
 number recorder order
 tracking device warrant
 DNA warrant
 general warrant
 ancillary orders
 MLAT orders
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N OTE T AKING AND R EPORT W RITING
Gathers, records, and maintains accurate information in notes and reports to provide a detailed account of the investigation.
A DAPTABILITY
Adjusts own behaviours and approaches in light of new information, and changing situations.
Tailors approach to meet needs of individuals and groups.
C RITICAL J UDGEMENT
Evaluates ideas and information while referring to objective criteria to reach rational conclusion.
F OSTERING R ELATIONSHIPS
Seeks and builds alliances with internal and external stakeholders to meet their needs and further the organization's objectives. Uses an understanding of stakeholder needs, desires and critical success factors to influence priorities, initiatives and objectives and teaches other to do the same.
I NFORMATION M ANAGEMENT
Uses appropriate procedures to collect, organize, retrieve, maintain and disseminate information.
L EGISLATION ,P OLICIES , P ROCEDURES
 Part VI / one party consent
 general warrants
 proceeds of crime warrant
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Understands defence strategies related to judicial authorizations.
Applies solid knowledge in a full range of non-typical situations of moderate complexity with minimal guidance or no guidance. (Level 3)
 Evaluates written documentation for accuracy and adherence to writing principles.
 Writes analytical reports to be submitted to prosecution and/or managerial review.
 Prepares operational plans.
Adapts to widely varied needs. (Level 3)
 Thinks diversely and “outside the box” to try new strategies that may differ from established approaches to policing
 Adapts to new ideas and initiatives across a wide variety of issues and situations
 Adapts interpersonal style to highly diverse individuals and groups in a range of situations
Identifies and handles ambiguity. (Level 3)
 Exercises sound judgment in new situations in the absence of specific guidance
 Identifies and considers emerging opportunities and risks when articulating astute and defensible options and recommendations
 Strategically provides new information or data to key decision makers or stakeholders to enhance their understanding and decisions
 Identifies alternate recommendations or solutions, including some that are not based on precedent
 Applies guidelines and procedures that leave considerable room for discretion and interpretation
Seeks partnership opportunities. (Level 3)
 Actively identifies and creates opportunities to partner
 Assesses the value of entering into partnerships in furthering the objectives of policing work
 Initiates partnerships and alliances that further the objectives of policing work
Demonstrates solid knowledge and ability, and can apply the competency, with minimal or no guidance, in the full range of typical situations. Would require guidance to handle novel or more complex situations. (Level 3)
 Applies methods and practices to manage the full life cycle of information from creation or acquisition to disposal
 Applies appropriate security procedures and legislative policies when managing information
 Provides access to the best available externally published and internally created information resources and deploys content throughout the organization using a suite of information access tools
 Demonstrates an understanding of the content and format of information resources, including the ability to select, analyze and disseminate
Applies legislation, policies and procedures relevant to policing. (Level 2)
 Complies with requirements stated in federal legislation
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Complies with all relevant policing legislation, policies and procedures in performing policing work.
P LANNING AND O RGANIZING
Effectively plans and organizes self and/or others to achieve goals, prioritise tasks and allocate time and resources accordingly to ensure completion within set timelines
P ROBLEM S OLVING
Identifies problems, implements solutions and evaluates the outcomes.
W RITTEN S KILLS
Communicates ideas and information in writing to ensure that information and messages are understood and have the desired impact.
 Complies with requirements stated in provincial and territorial legislation
 Applies municipal by-laws when performing policing services
 Applies policing service directives and orders
 Addresses sources of harassment and discrimination
Plans and organizes daily activities and operations for area of responsibility. (Level 2)
 Makes effective use of available resources
 Participates in the development of operational plans for the area of responsibility
 Identifies importance of tasks and prioritizes time accordingly to ensure completion of all tasks within time frame
 Able to establish course of action and keep team organized
 Makes needed adjustments to time-lines, steps and resource allocation
 Breaks activities into smaller components to facilitate completion
Solves standard problems. (Level 3)
 Identifies standard problems based on a range of factors, most of which are clear
 Identifies alternate solutions, considering applicable precedents
 Identifies optimal solutions based on weighing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches
 After implementation, evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions
Conveys in-depth information. (Level 3)
 Writes documents providing information on/explaining specific issues
 Combines information from multiple sources
 Tailors the communication to the reader
 Conveys critical nuances and qualifiers to facilitate complete understanding of the material
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