This specialised training is designed to strengthen police officers’ awareness and practical skills in identifying stolen leisure vehicles. The course equips officers with the techniques needed to recognise signs of criminal tampering during their day-to-day duties.
This free police course is designed to equip police officers with the skills needed to carry out initial roadside checks and identify whether a leisure vehicle presents as stolen. Delivered in a relaxed, classroom-based format combining PowerPoint presentations, video content and hands-on training materials, the course equips officers with the confidence to recognise signs of theft and tampering during routine duties. Training sessions take around three hours, with the option of extending the day to include a practical session at a local NCC-approved dealership.
Learn to recognise common signs of criminal tampering and identity fraud associated with stolen leisure vehicles.
Develop the essential skills to carry out effective roadside inspections, focusing on key identification points and potential indicators of theft.
Learn how to use the CRiS (Central Registration and Identification Scheme) database and supporting documentation to verify vehicle identities and identify discrepancies.
Understand the importance of preserving evidence during inspections and learn best-practice techniques to support subsequent investigations.
This course is provided free of charge to police forces. We offer flexible delivery dates to fit around operational requirements and require only access to a suitable training or meeting room with standard facilities. Sessions typically last around three hours, with the option to extend the day to include a practical session at a local NCC-approved dealership.
Please contact us at vince.wise@thencc.org.uk to arrange your free training session. We set dates according to your availability and group size requirements.
Vince Wise is an ex-Detective with over 30 years of policing experience with the Metropolitan and Hampshire Police. He served in the Force Stolen Vehicle Squad as an Investigator and Intelligence Development Officer, later establishing the Force Vehicle Desk within the Force Intelligence Bureau. His work in tackling organised crime related to stolen vehicle exports led to a secondment to AVCIS at the Port of Southampton. Since leaving the police in 2012, Vince has continued his work in vehicle identification and recovery on both national and international levels. In 2013, he authored the Vehicle Identification course, which achieved IMI Quality Assured Programme status.