Background Investigator Training

Training Goals and Objectives

The goal of this course is to assist participants to:

• Understand and examine the background investigation process
• Identify and demonstrate the components of a complete background investigation
• Identify the various sources of information an agency should research regarding each candidate, and discuss how to evaluate this data.
• Discussion of case law regarding release of information, duty to report, etc

Training Audience, Format, and Content

This course is intended for various levels of sworn law enforcement officers, military personnel, administration, and first line supervisors.

This course is most successful when taught and received with audiences of 40 attendees or fewer.

This can be customized to your agencies policies and is a 2-day course. The course is designed to be conducted from 0800 to 1700 hours daily.

Complete General Course Includes:

* The Hiring Process
* Comprehensive Collection of Facts and Information
* Employment Values and Philosophy
* Applicant Suitability for Employment
* Investigation Case Methodology
* Case Organization
* American Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements and Limitations
* Final Report and Investigation Documentation

Daily content and course schedule: Module: (daily content will be modified, per development of course around agency policies)

Day One:

     The Hiring Process

     Comprehensive Collection of Facts and Information

     Law Enforcement Employment Values and Philosophy

     Applicant Suitability for Law Enforcement Employment

     Investigation Case Methodology
 

Day Two:

      Investigation Case Methodology

      Case Organization

      American Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements and Limitations

     Final Report and Investigation Documentation

Student Pre–requisites: Law Enforcement or Civilian Support personnel

Maximum Enrollment: 40

Student Evaluation: The evaluation process will consist of classroom participation, participation in practical exercises, and 70% or better passing of final exam.
 

Limitations/Special Needs:

Audio/visual to include power point projector with speakers

Student Materials

Student materials will involve copies of the handouts.

A wide range of digital video and power point presentations will be used in the training session, and the instructor will come prepared with everything she will need to make this an informative, fast-paced learning experience.

 

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