Appropriate Adult Awareness Training
For Police Officers, Custody Staff and Investigators
Understanding the role. Applying PACE. Protecting vulnerable people.
The Appropriate Adult is an important safeguard within the criminal investigation process.
For police officers, custody personnel and investigators, understanding when an Appropriate Adult is required and how to work effectively with them is essential.
Smarter Consulting delivers a specialist awareness course informed by practical experience of police custody, criminal investigations, Appropriate Adult provision and defence representation.
Course Information
Duration: 2.5 hours
Delivery: Online via Microsoft Teams or face to face
Group size: Up to 12 participants
Course Pricing
Online delivery: £295 + VAT per group
Face-to-face delivery: £395 + VAT per group
Prices are based on a group of up to 12 participants. Any additional travel or delivery arrangements should be confirmed before booking.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- Police officers and student officers
- Interviewing officers
- Custody officers and custody sergeants
- Detention officers and custody staff
- DWP investigators
- Other professionals involved in interviews under caution
What the Course Covers
Participants explore:
- The purpose of the Appropriate Adult safeguard
- The relevant requirements of PACE Code C
- Recognising circumstances where an Appropriate Adult may be required
- The responsibilities of investigators and custody personnel
- Understanding the Appropriate Adult’s role and limitations
- Supporting effective communication
- The importance of fairness, safeguarding and effective participation
- Working with Appropriate Adults during interviews and procedures
- Practical examples and common misunderstandings
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants should have a clearer understanding of:
- Why and when an Appropriate Adult is required
- The relevant responsibilities of investigators under PACE
- How Appropriate Adults support vulnerable suspects
- How to work effectively with an Appropriate Adult
- The importance of recognising vulnerability and protecting procedural safeguards
Why Train With Smarter Consulting?
The course is informed by first-hand experience of criminal justice and custody procedures.
Andrew Robbins has worked across policing, the judiciary, Appropriate Adult provision and accredited police station representation.
This provides a practical understanding of the different professional responsibilities involved in criminal investigations.
Training is delivered impartially, with an emphasis on understanding the legal framework and applying it appropriately in real situations.
Book Your Course
To enquire about course dates, online delivery or an in-person group session, contact us with your organisation and preferred arrangements.
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