24 Hour Training Course / 2.5CEU's TUITION: $425.00

This course is a practical 3-day course designed to provide participants with skills,    knowledge, techniques, and abilities to examine the decisions to be made before  undertaking a major case and the mistakes made at the onset. These cases demand attention to crime scene entry, protection, and control; coordination of the investigation; competent investigation techniques; and, trial and post-arrest activities, all of which will be analyzed. This course will meet the needs of supervisors or officers responsible for issuing policy for or leading major investigations (including, homicide, police-involved shootings, and media sensitive).

This 3-day course is designed to address four  important areas when working major cases: 1) Scene investigation; 2) Coordination of the investigation; 3) Competent investigative protocol and 4) Post-arrest and trial activities. Each student, in addition to class material, will be furnished with a Criminal Investigators’ reference guide.

Course Topics and Areas of Instruction

• Why Things Go Wrong on Major Cases
• Crime Scene Approach, Entry, Control and Protocol
• Major Case Crime Scene Policy
• Evidence & Miranda Issues
• Dealing with Victims & Witnesses
• Dealing with the Media
• Investigative Protocol
• Qualities of a Good Investigator
• Investigative Organization & Lead-Tracking

 LOCATION AND DATES:  WATCH FOR NEW DATES FALL 2010 or SPRING 2011

CANCELED         Dec. 9-11, 2009

Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Ofc. Training Dir.,

Instructor: Charles C. Hemp