The primary apsects and fundamentals of civil investigations and the laws by which an investigator is required to abide. A study of the laws governing interrogations, investigative procedures and techniques, and the fundamentals of report writing. This course also defines those terms commonly used in investigative reports. A study of the various surveillance and stake-out techniques. The course involves the use of motion and still cameras and the various types of accessory equipment.
Emphasis is placed on the importance of writing clear and concise surveillance reports.
This course provides a comprehensive study of civil damage suits, tort cases and demonstrative evidence. Industrial safety procedures including causes of accidents, organizing for safety, inspections, and accident inspection are also among the topics covered in this course. In addition, fraudulent insurance claims, the techniques necessary to expose such frauds and the techniques of writing investigative reports are also discussed. This course provides a practical study of pretext and undercover as methods of obtaining information or evidence. Course content includes sample pretext and the guidelines for entrapment and roping.