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Crime Scene Preservation and Evidence Handling for Security Officers

Security officers are usually first at the scene of a theft, assault or robbery, and what they do in those first minutes often decides whether a case ever reaches a successful outcome. This course teaches guarding and response staff to secure a scene, protect evidence and record events so that police and prosecutors can act. Participants learn practical routines that avoid contaminating evidence while keeping people safe on African sites.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain why the first responder shapes the outcome of a case.
  • Secure and cordon a crime scene without contaminating evidence.
  • Identify, protect and hand over physical and digital evidence correctly.
  • Record observations, times and actions in a clear defensible statement.
  • Preserve camera footage and access logs relevant to an incident.
  • Hand a scene over to police with a complete and orderly briefing.

Course outline

  1. 01The first responder and case outcomes
  2. 02Securing and cordoning a scene
  3. 03Identifying and protecting evidence
  4. 04Preserving footage and access logs
  5. 05Recording observations and statements
  6. 06Handover to police and investigators
  7. 07Common mistakes and how to avoid them

Who should attend

Security officers, response and patrol staff, control room operators and supervisors who are often first on the scene of workplace crime and incidents.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Maseru2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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