Our legal and enforcement course catalogue
Find the right course for your legal and enforcement teams, whether they operate on the frontline or the back office. And don’t forget, Network members receive a discount on all training courses!
Environmental enforcement
This comprehensive CIWM-accredited course is the ultimate programme for officers tackling environmental crime, aiming to develop a consistent enforcement approach across England. The content combines all legal training sessions into one full course, incorporating theory, on-going assessment, role-play activities and a particularly useful simulated court scenario where delegates are cross-examined by barristers. The course can be run in-house or the hosting can be shared between local authorities to keep costs down.
Who it's for: Existing or aspiring Local Authority Enforcement Officers and practitioners responsible for enviro-crime and waste management enforcement.
Duration: 5 days (Face-to-face classroom) or 8 sessions (Virtual via Teams).
Cost:
- Classroom/Face-to-Face: £2,079 (Members save 5–10% on this price. Additional charges may apply for travel and expenses.)
- Virtual: £1,875 per delegate (Members save 5–10%).
After two years, we recommend officers update their knowledge with this refresher course to ensure they are operating at a suitable level and are up-to-date with changes to legislation. The course builds on the National Enforcement Academy knowledge, providing updates on environmental legislation, best practice for issuing FPNs, policy reform, and consideration of environmental sentencing guidelines.
Who it's for: Delegates who have previously completed the full National Enforcement Academy. Also suitable for experienced officers and managers needing a legislation overview.
Duration: 1 Day (Classroom) or 2 x 3-hour sessions (Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
The job of an environmental enforcement officer is tough. Written by environmental specialist solicitors, this essential toolkit pulls complex environmental legislation into one simple, step-by-step guide, complete with real-world examples and template notices. The perfect companion to those who have completed our Enforcement Academy, it comes as both a digital and hard copy personalised with your logo, empowering teams to interpret the law and prosecute crime with confidence.
Who It's For: Anyone investigating and prosecuting environmental crime.
Cost: Priced at £5,000 +VAT for non-members or just £3,000 + VAT for members. You will receive an electronic and hard copy version customised with your logo.
Legislation and back office support
This course provides a complete background and overview of waste crime legislation (e.g., Environmental Protection Act 1990) applicable to street scene issues. It covers practical application of the law, evidence gathering, PACE interview techniques, and the legal process for prosecution, from case preparation to understanding court powers and sentencing guidelines.
Who It's For: Environmental Crime Officers carrying out both frontline and office-based enforcement and other legislative-based roles.
Duration: 1 Day (Classroom) or 2 x 3-4 hour sessions (Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
This course introduces the essential legal requirements for inviting suspected offenders to attend a voluntary interview. Attendees will learn the applicable legislative provisions and Codes of Practice, develop skills for interview structure and technique, understand pre-interview disclosure, and know how to respond to challenges of interview evidence.
Who It's For: Managers, investigators, and staff involved in enforcement and prosecution where court proceedings may follow.
Duration: 1 Day (Classroom) or 2 x 3-hour sessions (Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
This is essential training for those individuals responsible for preparing case files for prosecution and securing effective outcomes. The course covers effective prosecutorial decisions, environmental crime legislative overview, evidence admissibility, and the crucial adoption of the definitive environmental sentencing guidelines.
Who It's For: Managers, investigators, and staff involved in enforcement and prosecution where court proceedings may follow.
Duration: 1 Day (Classroom) or 2 x 3-hour sessions (Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
Targeted enforcement and conflict management
This course provides a full overview of the law in relation to littering, dog fouling and control, and the relevant enforcement tools available. Content includes understanding the legislation, enforcement options, Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) in practice, and preparing prosecution cases for trial.
Who It's For: Enforcement Officers and any officers with authorisation to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for frontline offences.
Duration: 1 Day (Classroom) or 2 x 3-hour sessions (Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
Designed for patrolling officers, this course provides a full understanding of the law and practical implications of issuing FPNs. It covers managing incidents, effective evidence collation, creating witness statements, and developing a robust case file for prosecution, ensuring legal compliance and confidence on the frontline.
Who It's For: Environmental crime and patrolling officers carrying out general patrolling duties and those issuing FPNs.
Duration: 1 Day (Classroom) or 2 x 3-hour sessions (Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the civil procedure allowing local authorities to issue a penalty charge notice to the keeper of a vehicle from which litter is thrown, even if the driver is not identified. The training covers all the steps needed to implement an effective strategy, including the appeal and adjudication process.
Who It's For: Civil and criminal enforcement officers, or anyone working in environmental, parking, or licensing services.
Duration: 3 Hours (Classroom or Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
This course provides a complete overview of the powers and legislative frameworks (including the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005) for tackling vehicle issues like nuisance parking, repairing vehicles on a road, and the legal process for managing and disposing of abandoned vehicles.
Who It's For: Environmental crime and vehicle crime enforcement officers carrying out frontline and office-based enforcement roles.
Duration: 3 Hours (Classroom or Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
This course introduces the process of effective conflict management and gives participants the knowledge and skills to identify and minimize risk. The content focuses on defining conflict, identifying contributing behaviours, and developing practical communication strategies effective in avoiding and defusing hostile situations on the street.
Who It's For: Environmental crime and patrolling officers carrying out general patrolling duties and those issuing FPNs.
Duration: 1 Day (Classroom) or 2 x 3-hour sessions (Virtual).
Cost: Contact us for pricing details.
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