Course Description

This course will focus on building and developing the skills of a detective supervisor (sergeant) or manager (lieutenant) to effectively and efficiently run a detective unit. A failure to properly investigate a criminal case can and has led to criminals going free, convictions overturned and civil liability for a cause of action called “Negligent Investigation.” Supervisors and managers who lack the proper training and experience to ensure that a criminal incident is properly investigated expose themselves and their agency to possible civil liability and punitive damages. This course will emphasize both leadership skills and interpersonal communication. This course is for all law enforcement agencies and members, sworn and non-sworn, that have supervisory or managerial responsibility for detective units.

This course is restricted to those supervisors or managers that have detective operations oversight, unless there is prior approval from their agency OR there is space available in the course. This course is an Institute of Criminal Investigations (ICI) elective.

Course Topics

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Crime Analysis
• Leadership and Generational Issues
• Crime Scene Management
• Case Control Procedures
• Special Investigative Considerations
• Risk Management
• Personnel Management
• Legal Issues

Course Prerequisites

Course Fee Information: $674

POST Reimbursement Plan IV: Tuition for POST reimbursable agencies is $674.00. Travel reimbursement is available via Training Reimbursement Request (TRR).

Non-Reimbursable agencies: Tuition is $674. There is no reimbursement for tuition, travel and per diem.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received more than ten (10) business days prior to the start of the class will not be charged. If payment has already been made, it will be refunded. Cancellations received ten (10) or less business days before the start of the class will be charged at full price. This late cancellation charge compensates GTA for the non-refundable costs incurred prior to the start date of the course.

No Shows: A No Show on the day of the class will result in a full charge for the class.