Background Investigation

This course is certified by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) 
for 16-hours of in-service credit

16 Training Hour Course / 1.5 CEUs / Tuition: $400.00

Curriculum and Course Description

Background Investigation prepares participants to conduct a legally defensible, job-related police background investigation. Participants will be taken through the background investigative process including the necessary steps for employment, legal job-related inquiries, and suggested investigative techniques, helpful Web sites, and thorough review of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All participants will be furnished with a manual containing important material and useful forms that will aid the investigator in conducting the background investigation.

Course Topics and Areas of Instruction

Why background investigations are necessary

Conflicts vs. responsibilities for investigators

Job-related inquiries

Personal history statements and documentation
Confidentiality issues

Desirable characteristics of the applicant

Working with the background investigation manual

Real case exhibits and discussions

Understanding the ADA

Web sites and additional sources of information

Who Should Attend?

Officers responsible for conducting background investigations, training officers, or persons responsible for establishing background investigation programs or protocols.

Instructor

Charles C. Hemp

Upcoming Training and Lodging

Dates:	Sign up for our newsletter to be informed of upcoming dates. Background Investigations in Paducah, Kentucky (PDF) September 5-6, 2012
Location:	Paducah Police Department 1400 Broadway St. Paducah, KY 42001
Directions &Lodging:	Courtyard by Marriott 3835 Technology Dr. Paducah, KY 42001 Ask for the government rate of $77 a night. Click here for alternate lodging for the Paducah course. (PDF)
Registration:	SPI Online Registration