THE OSINT COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
A comprehensive training programme designed for Trading Standards Officers, Environmental Health Teams, Revenue Officers, and other local authority enforcement personnel operating within resource-constrained environments.
This single-module training is designed for and restricted to Law Enforcement Agency personnel from wider public authorities.
WHY THIS TRAINING WAS CREATED
Whilst GDPR principles apply to law enforcement OSINT/III operations, most compliance training focuses on private sector scenarios, leaving public authority practitioners uncertain about their specific obligations under UK data protection law and LEA exemptions.
Trading Standards, Environmental Health, and other local authority enforcement teams face unique regulatory challenges including evidential standards, multi-agency coordination, and resource constraints not faced by well-supported police forces.
This training targets enforcement officers, compliance staff, and senior investigators within local authorities who need to establish OSINT/III processing procedures that meet public authority obligations whilst maintaining operational effectiveness and evidential integrity.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
Enable law enforcement agencies to establish comprehensive GDPR frameworks for OSINT/III operations that recognise statutory powers and enhanced accountability requirements. Covers public authority compliance procedures, evidential processing standards, multi-agency coordination, and operational safeguards that protect investigating officers whilst ensuring investigative effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion, participants will have frameworks that protect the public authority from regulatory breach, safeguard investigating officers from personal liability, ensure evidential integrity for potential court proceedings, maintain operational effectiveness within LEA OSINT/III contexts, and support effective multi-agency coordination.
OUT OF SCOPE (What This Training Does NOT Cover)
- Cross-border Data Transfers
- Data Breach
- Basic UK-GDPR & GDPR concepts
- OSINT Processing techniques
- RIPA surveillance operations
- Digital forensics and technical investigations
PRICE OF A PLACE ON THE OSINT PLANNING TRAINING
LOT-S-C PRICE: £99 + VAT per person PAY NOW!
Prices in Euros and US Dollars are provided in the payment process
In Europe the RCM is applied for VAT/TVA registered organisations
Outside Europe, VAT is not charged
SECTIONS OF THE OSINT PLANNING TRAINING
Section 1: OSINT Fundamentals for LEAs
Understanding Open Source Intelligence in the law enforcement context, including the enhanced powers and responsibilities that accompany statutory authority. Covers the distinction between publicly available data and regulated processing, comprehensive personal data categories relevant to investigations, and the roles and responsibilities framework for public authorities. Establishes that LEAs have enhanced powers but also enhanced accountability requirements.
Section 2: LEA Lawful Basis Framework
Detailed coverage of the legal framework governing LEA data processing, including statutory investigation powers, Article 6 GDPR lawful basis options for public authorities, and Article 9 conditions for special category data. Addresses LEA-specific legal requirements, DPIA requirements for high-risk processing, and evidence standards for court admissibility. Emphasises that enhanced powers require enhanced compliance measures.
Section 3: LEA Data Subjects and Exemptions
Classification of data subjects in LEA investigations using a structured framework covering Primary Subjects, Witnesses, Associates, Incidental Individuals, and Vulnerable Persons. Addresses LEA exemptions under Schedule 2 DPA 2018, proper application of exemptions with necessity and proportionality tests, and enhanced protection requirements for vulnerable individuals within investigative contexts.
Section 4: LEA Risk Management Framework
Comprehensive risk assessment covering Investigation Compromise Risk, Evidence Integrity Risk, Officer Safety Risk, Legal Challenge Risk, and Public Interest Risk. Includes operational security for investigations, evidence integrity and chain of custody requirements, multi-agency coordination frameworks, and information sharing protocols with appropriate legal gateways and safeguards.
Section 5: When Investigations Cross Boundaries (not borders)
Managing transitions from administrative to criminal investigations, multi-agency domestic coordination, private sector coordination, and court disclosure obligations. Covers governance frameworks for multi-agency cooperation, information sharing protocols with appropriate legal gateways, and managing complex domestic enforcement partnerships whilst maintaining compliance accountability.
Section 6: LEA Data Retention and Disposal
Structured approach to data retention including LEA-specific retention frameworks, National Archive requirements for public records, case file management systems, intelligence product lifecycle management, and secure disposal procedures. Addresses the complex interplay between evidential requirements, intelligence value, public record obligations, and resource constraints.
Section 7: LEA Training and Competency Framework
LEA-specific competency requirements covering legal knowledge, technical skills, analytical capabilities, and professional standards for resource-constrained environments. Includes role-based training programmes, continuing professional development, quality assurance and supervision procedures, and cross-agency standards coordination recognising limited specialist support availability.
Section 8: Advanced LEA Implementation Strategies
Technology integration for LEA OSINT balancing capability with compliance requirements, performance measurement and metrics, strategic partnership development, future-proofing capabilities, and organisational change management. Addresses unique challenges LEAs face implementing advanced OSINT capabilities within resource constraints and enhanced accountability frameworks.
Section 9: Bringing It All Together for LEAs
Integration of GDPR as LEA safety framework, statutory powers and compliance integration, DPIA as investigation planning tool, evidence standards and legal protection, and practical implementation roadmap. Reinforces that compliance enables rather than hinders effective law enforcement, providing legal protection and operational advantages within public authority contexts.
Start Notice: By email, each delegate is sent a reminder, 24 hours and 1 hour before the upcoming Live Online Training commences.
Each Live Online Training is delivered in the morning, within the UTC 0 time zone.
Axeten has the capacity to deliver in other time zones.
The typical duration of a LOT is 2 Hours (120 minutes).
Live Online Training with comprehensive Help Notes.
Delivered via Brave Talk (privacy-focused) with Zoom and Microsoft Teams options available.
**Technical Requirements:** Standard desktop or laptop with good internet connection. Webcam and microphone optional.
The Live Online Training is recorded. This is a video recording.
All delegates and in particular, those that are not able to attend a Live Online Training, can request access to the recording.
There is no additional fee for the recording service.
MATERIAL MAINTENANCE
All training materials reviewed and updated before each delivery.
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Currently no formal assessment. Available upon demand.
This training enables law enforcement agencies to implement effective, compliant OSINT capabilities whilst maintaining professional standards and public accountability within resource-constrained environments.
When a trainee cannot attend the online training, the trainee will receive all of the training material for the missed module and a video recording of the missed Live Online Training.
Also, there is an option to join a subsequent LOT-S-C training.
No charge.
Scope: An OSINT Planning training that covers risk management and lawful compliance.
Target Audience: Trading Standards Officers, Environmental Health Teams, Revenue Officers, Local Authority Enforcement Personnel, Regulatory Compliance Officers
Format: Live Online Training with comprehensive Help Notes.
Schedule: Monthly delivery - Next dates: 17 September 2025, November 2025
Time: 10:00 AM UK time (UTC+0)
Prerequisites:
- Basic data protection knowledge (general GDPR principles)
- Understanding of statutory powers and organisational role
- Familiarity with investigation procedures within organisation
Training Materials:
- Live online presentation with Q&A
- Comprehensive Help Notes distributed prior to session
- Video recording available to all participants
- No note-taking required during session
Technical Requirements: Standard desktop or laptop with good internet connection. Webcam and microphone optional.
Privacy: Delivered via Brave Talk (privacy-focused) with Zoom and Microsoft Teams options available
Data Protection: Each organisation and all its trainees, that take the training are responsible for protecting the data that might be processed during the training. Do not leak data to corporate interests. To do this, avoid the use of the Chrome or Edge Browsers.
Copyright: Each recipient of the training is obliged to protect any digital asset provided by Axeten. There is no right to distribute the material.
Security: Each recipient of the training, and any purchasing organisation, is obliged to ensure that all computers and devices used during the course, are not compromised, so the material is not distributed unintentionally.
Accreditation: This course is not yet accredited by The CPD Group.
Sign-up: Please contact Axeten to sign-up for the training or to request more information.
A training to prepare Risk & Complaince officers for OSINT processing within their organisation
Wednesday 17 September 2025
2 Hours (120 minutes)
10:00 AM UK time (UTC+0)
A training to prepare Risk & Complaince officers for OSINT processing within their organisation
Wednesday 22 October 2025
2 Hours (120 minutes)
10:00 AM UK time (UTC+0)