The Investigative Officer within The Turks and Caicos Islands Office of the Complaints Commission, Ms. Ciphany Skippings, recently completed a one week attachment with the Bureau of the Ombudsman in Saint Maarten. The objective of the attachment was to bring about an awareness of the overall structure, capabilities and functioning of the Complaints Commission and to enhance the knowledge, skills, expertise and social behavior of the Investigative Officer.
Ms. Skippings was able to participate in a number of planned programmes which allowed for the exchange of ideas, techniques, practices and procedures, ultimately being able to receive the benefit of observing and experiencing the day to day activities and functioning of the operation of the Bureau of the Ombudsman in Saint Maarten, with an aim to being able to compare and comprise an analysis of the similarities and differences in the carrying out of investigative duties here in the Turks and Caicos Islands with those of our counter parts.
The training aspects targeted areas which included:
Investigative Planning Strategies
The Importance of Establishing Guidelines for Procedures
Report Writing
The Importance of Maintaining Equilibrium and;
Progressive Patterns of Interdependence in the workplace
Ms. Skippings stated; “The experience gained was very rewarding, comprehensive and thought provoking.”
