Course Description: This 45-hour Monday through Friday course is designed for newly assigned or soon-to-be assigned narcotics investigators or officers interested in a career path in narcotics investigation. This course will cover the basic techniques of narcotics investigation used daily. The course will cover in detail NC, drug law, surveillance, operational planning, case planning, undercover […]
Course Description: The emphasis in this block of instruction will center on the true and intended purpose of performance evaluation. The use of the performance evaluation is to provide managerial decision-making facts regarding departmental personnel and knowledge of how the employee is currently fulfilling his/her duties and tasks. How to improve the employee's performance will […]
Course Description: This class is an intense course for the first line supervisor and will cover a wide variety of topic areas. Students will engage is a review of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness, Time Management and Managing Employee Work Schedules, techniques to Effectively Deal with Problem Employees; how to avoid allegations of Sexual Harassment and […]
Course Description: Within an interview, as a communication event, the interviewer has a number of established goals: Gather data or information from the interviewee Determine specifically if the interviewee is truthful and if not, identify the form of the deception. Transition the interviewee from unwilling to willing. Toward this end, the interviewer must have the […]
Course Description: This class will focus on non-traditional, investigative techniques that can be used for contemporary as well as cold case homicide investigations. Undercover techniques designed to legally acquire both physical and/or testimonial evidence will be discussed. Viable, undercover scenarios for the covert acquisition of DNA and other physical evidence will be examined. Interrogation strategies […]
Course Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the first responders and the importance of the team concept during a violent crime investigation. Proper crime scene boundaries and how to identify primary and secondary scenes will be examined. Other topics covered include types of death and violent […]
Course Description: Upon completion of this 24-hour course, attendees will have acquired additional skills and knowledge to enhance their supervision style. This will give all in attendance a broad perspective on the various tools needed to be an effective supervisor. This will be done through lecture and discussions. There will be handouts as part of […]
Course Description: Students will gain knowledge and explore the benefits of implementing a Mentoring program within their organization. Through adult learning activities; class discussions, work groups, instructor feedback, PowerPoint, and media presentations, the student will engage in thought-provoking concepts, ideas, theories, and practices of mentorship. The student will learn the basic principles of leadership and […]
Course Description: This course equips patrol officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, investigate, and effectively respond to drug-related offenses during routine patrol duties, including recognizing drug paraphernalia, […]
Course Description: Advanced Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Techniques (Psychological Disorders) is a rigorous 3-day course designed for seasoned negotiators to master high-stakes dialogue under pressure. Participants will distinguish instrumental from expressive negotiations and explore how psychology shapes decision-making, while examining the pivotal role psychology plays in crisis scenarios. The program provides a structured understanding of barricaded subjects, […]
Course Description: This 50-hour course will provide the participant with the knowledge of proper planning methods and techniques for conducting a successful foot, vehicle, and stationary surveillance operation in an urban setting. THIS COURSE IS 90% FIELD WORK! Participants will receive instruction on Operational Planning, Concealment Techniques, Prior Intelligence of Target Assessment, Safety Issues, Infiltration […]
Course Description: This course will focus on equivocal death investigations, how to successfully resolve the most complex homicide cases, and how to handle equivocal death cases. The lead investigator’s roles and responsibilities, including administrative requirements and prosecutorial considerations, will be identified. Advanced, investigative techniques will be applied to investigative theory, along with an emphasis on […]