Advanced Course in Investigations

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Outline

I. Introduction of Program and Participants.

II. Review of Concepts, Definition and Procedures.

  • individual exercise
  • small group discussion
  • class discussion

III. Review: Slicing the Bologna.

  • small group discussion
  • class presentation
  • class discussion

IV. Slicing the Bologna: Analyizing an Incident Interview.

  • small group discussion
  • role play [video taped]
  • class discussion

V. Review of Statement Taking Procedures.

  • class discussion
  • demonstration

VI. Evaluation of Written Statements.

  • small group discussion
  • class discussion

VII. Conducting Exploratory Interviews.

  • small group discussion
  • class discussion

VIII. Conducting Follow-up Interviews.

  • small group discussion
  • role play
  • class discussion

IX. Writing Final Reports.

  • short lecture
  • small group discussion
  • class discussion

XIII. Summary and Evaluation.

During the balance of day #2, participants will complete an individual assignment which the instructor will evaluate. Participants take a written statement. The instructor will send via mail a written appraisal of the effort. Also, each person will conduct an interview on video tape and will then evaluate the interview with the instructor.

Before beginning these assignments participants will receive a copy of the competency-based standards which the instructor will use to assess each activity.

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