2023 IMI Accredited Police Training

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IMI Accredited Police Training with VIN CHIP

VIN CHIP Police Training Courses in 2023

2023 has been a busy year for VIN CHIP actively supporting Police forces around the UK with investigations to detect and recover stolen vehicles, plant and agricultural machinery. 

Leading security experts Nick Mayell and Vince Wise have also been sharing their wealth of knowledge with police officers, training them in the specialised skill set required to identify stolen assets.  These practical IMI accredited courses include recovery of the original VIN or serial number which may have been erased or tampered with.  They support your personal CPD and enhance your proficiency in this complex investigation process. 

Some student comments from the latest Forensic VIN Recovery Course feedback, include:

  • “Very good.  Nick explains things well and is clearly very experienced.”  PS Richard Harrison, North Yorkshire
  • “Excellent Course. Very informative.” PC Harvey Wareham, Metropolitan Police
  • “This was a great course.  The instructor is incredibly knowledgeable and has an agreeable teaching style.” Brian Livie, Hampshire Police

Nick is the leading plant and agricultural machinery identification expert in the UK with over 30 years’ practical experience in forensic examination, detecting and recovering stolen plant and machinery globally.  Vince is VIN CHIP’s Vehicle Specialist Identification expert with over 30 years as an ex-detective Constable Police officer, specialising in vehicle crime. Together their knowledge and intelligence in dealing with organised criminal gangs is exceptional. 

They run a range of internationally recognised IMI Accredited police training programmes throughout the year and a free short course is available as a perfect introduction to gain a basic understanding of theft of these high value assets.  The course materials are continually updated to ensure they are relevant and current.