This 4-day/32-hour course is designed for Detectives, Investigators, Patrol Officers, and Supervisors in Law Enforcement, Detention/Corrections, and other Public Safety and Government personnel who may conduct criminal investigations.
Training is accredited through the NMLEA.
Course Focus:
Practical knowledge and skills for understanding concepts and practices for conducting felony and other criminal investigations to provide a foundation of investigative techniques from the initial scene response, on-scene protocols, follow-up strategies, case management, and preparation for prosecution.
This class in not a crime scene processing course and will only focus on investigative aspects-
Course Topics Include:
Roles & Responsibilities of an Investigator
Preliminary Investigation Steps
Crime Scene & Evidence Protocols
Case Management, Solvability Factors & Investigative Reports
Legal Concepts, Case Laws & Liability Issues for Investigators
Investigative Strategies
Preparation of Criminal Complaints
Statements of Facts & Search and Arrest Warrants
Criminal Investigations Involving Law Enforcement Personnel
Students engage in open discussion, case studies, practical exercises throughout the class and receive a comprehensive training manual and digital resources.
