The Detective (A Work Shop
for All Detectives) Course Presenter: Dwayne Thompson
Law
Enforcement is a complex business that is changing daily. Officers must be committed and focused. Most Officers have an idea
of their career path and what their goals are. Most agencies offer a wide area of specialized Units for officers to work.
Some choose to enter a specialized Unit, perfect their skill level and remain there until they promote, transfer or retire.
The reality is, that it takes years to perfect a certain skill level in any job. Officers from time to time will accept an
assignment as a detective for a brief period of time and assume that they have perfected the necessary skills to move on or
to supervise a similar Unit. Unfortunately, agencies all around the country are experiencing this problem and many have failed
to address it.
There are
agencies around the country that rotate Detectives back to uniform patrol every five years. It’s a known fact that with
most serious offenses, it takes approximately one year for a case to go to trial. If a new detective filed (10) cases in a
year, then he or she will not receive the benefit of the court experience associated with the case until the up coming year.
Uniform Officers, who are assigned to patrol Units and are planning their future, often find themselves interviewing for investigative
positions with nothing to offer.
This
is a two day intensive training course. Each day will consist of lecture and practical exercises. Day one will consist of
lecture, focusing on the person and terms associated with investigative work. Day one will also consist of assessing the Detectives
toolbox, Interviewing and Interrogation techniques, and delivery of Miranda Warnings. Day two will consist of preparing various
forms of documentation and official forms associated with investigative work.. The overall goal of the course is to familiarize
the student with the responsibilities of an investigator. The course is design to allow the student to participate over the
course of two days and to arm themselves with workable tools that will assist them in the field of investigative work.
Topics Covered
- Professional vs. Unprofessional
- The Be-Know-Attributes of Leadership
- Marketing your name and reputation
- The Detectives’
toolbox
- The three ways people process information
- Eye accessing
cues and behavioral baselines
- Establishing and maintaining control
- Rapport (Practical
Exercise)
- The delivery of the Miranda Warning (Practical Exercise)
- Question types
to elicit admissions
- Handling denials and the reasons people deny
- Advance evidence
and theme presentation
- Countering interviewee questions
- Theories and methods of interrogations
- Subject elimination interviews
- Preparing investigative notes
- Preparing investigative
supplements
- Drafting search warrants
- Drafting telephone subpoenas
- Preparing prosecution reports
Drug & Gang-Related Homicide Investigations
(1 Day Course) Course Presenter: Dwayne Thompson
Drug & Gang related homicides are occurring at alarming rates within the United States.
News headlines across America constantly read “Mexican Drug War Spreads North of Border into U.S”.
These violent murders are not just limited to border cities and towns along the Mexican/U.S. border.
Drug dealers and gang members are responsible for drive by shootings,
home invasions, and violent murders in cities all across the United States. Law enforcement professionals
must aggressively investigate these violent acts. If the perpetrators are not apprehended quickly, more
violence will likely occur, injuring or killing innocent civilians.
This course is designed to expose the fact that a large number of murders occurring in
America are somehow related to drugs and/or gangs. The course will also delve into the extreme violence
associated with these murders.
The overall
goal of this training program is to acquaint the novice investigator with all facets of investigating homicides that are drug
and gang related. Attendees will become familiar
with identifying persons associated with gangs, as well as those who purport themselves to be gang members. They
will also discover that most of these gangs are nothing more than a group of loose knit individuals.
The course
will enable the investigator to immediately interpret what he or she sees, the moment they arrive at the crime scene.
The investigator will be able to analyze the construction of the crime scene, in addition to being able to recognize
certain things which indicate that the homicide is drug or gang related.
This course is designed for law
enforcement professionals at various points in their career. It is ideally suited for: Homicide Investigators looking for a "fresh approach" to solving drug-related murders Gang Unit officers responsible for investigating violence associated with gang members Seasoned Investigators who aspire to transfer to a Homicide Unit Uniformed
Patrol Officers who are the first respondents to a crime scene Crime Scene Technicians Prosecuting Attorneys Military Investigators Fire and Rescue Personnel
Topics Covered - Learn the true definition of a gang
- Learn how to identify individuals within your communities who operate
under the true definition
- Receive graphic exposure (videos) to the various types of violence
associated with drug & gang related homicides
- Methods to identify the victim in regards to their drug or gang affiliation
- Victimology in piecing together the puzzle
- Examination of home invasion robberies to determine if they are
drug/gang related
- Processing
crime scenes with multiple victims
- Importance
of properly processing crime scene
- Dissemination
of information
- Interviewing
witnesses
- Preparation
of charts to connect the dots
- Development
of suspects
- Proper
administration of Miranda Warning
- Conducting
successful interrogations
- Case file
management/Preparation of criminal case
- Proper courtroom testimony
Criminal Street Gang Investigations (1
Day Course) Course Presenter: Dianna Scotto
Criminal street gangs are increasingly posing a threat to communities across the United States. Gang
members are no longer limited to large metropolitan cities. Smaller communities and suburban areas are
experiencing gang violence at alarming rates. Gang members are involved in various types of violent criminal
activities ranging from homicide, aggravated robbery & assaults to drug distribution & firearm trafficking.
The majority of gang violence revolves around drug distribution and “turf wars”. In addition to posing a threat
to communities, gang members are carrying out deadly attacks against law enforcement officers across the country.
Within the past few years, gang members have brutally shot and killed several police officers in the line of duty.
This one day training course
was designed to assist law enforcement officers with the identification and recognition of criminal street gang members.
Officers will gain an understanding of the motivation for individuals joining a gang. Officers will
receive instruction on the structure and leadership of some of the most violent gangs in America. Exposing officers to a gangs’
hand signs, colors, graffiti, or clothing in a classroom setting, will better prepare the officer to win a deadly encounter
with a gang member on the streets.
Topics Covered - Breakdown of National Gangs
- Local Gang Problems
- Motivation for Joining a Gang
- Gang Member Identifiers
- Criminal Activities Gangs are
Involved in
- Techniques to Gather Intelligence
on Gang Members
- Interviewing Gang Members
- Utilizing Internet Databases to Track Gang Members
- Officer Safety Considerations
- Case Studies on Law Enforcement Officers Killed by Gang Members
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