TOPIC:
This course is designed to assist supervisors in managing and supervising an investigative unit. During this instruction supervisors will be provided tools to increase the productivity of their investigators through proper case assignments and case management skills.
As a supervisor of an investigative unit you are required to perform different tasks and play many different roles. The ability to bring an investigative unit together to function as a team has proven to be difficult task.
However, this instruction will give investigative supervisors and/or investigator the advantage and training needed to manage all type of investigative units with confidence.
CLASS OBJECTIVES:
- This interactive 8-hour class will help participants better manage an investigative unit.
- Students will review and learn new tools for supervising different types of investigative units.
a. All-in-one
b. Major Crimes
c. Property
d. Specialty - Learning case management and case tracking skills.
- Conducting investigative case reviews.
a. Case load.
b. Investigative/no file - Conducting proper investigative meetings.
a. Maintaining meeting notes.
b. Sign in sheet.
c. E-main review for those not in attendance. - Dealing with difficult employees.
a. Obtaining proper documentation disciplinary actions.
b. Corrective actions.
c.Civilian employee actions.
d. Correcting time and case management problems.
e. Clear communication - Provide innovative team building skills for the unit.
a. Projects
b. Lunch
c. Outings (with limitations) - Discuss and learn different investigative case assignment tools.
a. Categorical
b. Zone
c. Skill
d. Rotation
e. On-call - Learn proper techniques for handling difficult victims, defendants and families.
a. How long the unit has had the case.
b. Case closures
c. Unfounded
d. Lazy investigator
e. Improper investigation - Dealing with citizen complaints about investigators and investigation updates.
- Reviewing search warrants, arrest warrants and case report.
- Building strong investigators.
a. Promotions
b. Review process
c. Selecting an investigator
d. Training
INSTRUCTOR: Sergeant Jacqueline Lee Hearon is the supervisor of the Economic Crime Task Force/ Fraud Unit for the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. She heads a multi-agency task force and conducts fraud, supervisor, and investigative training classes. Sergeant Hearon is now a twenty-one (21) year veteran of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and has thirty (30) total years of Law Enforcement experience.
Sergeant Hearon graduated from Seminole College Police Academy in 1990, earned an (A.A.) degree in Criminal Justice from Brevard Community College and a (B.S.) degree in Organizational Management with a minor in Emergency Management from Eastern Florida State College. She instructed for ten (10) years at the Brevard Community College Police Academy, teaching Investigations and Crime Scene. Currently, Sergeant Hearon is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI). She is an active member of several anti-fraud organizations such as IAFCI, ACFE and ACAMS.
TARGET AUDIENCE: All members of the criminal justice community.
This is a more advanced class and would be a great class for all types of investigators and supervisors.
DATES & TIMES:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – 8:00am until 5:00pm (Local Time)
COST: $224.00 per person (plus $3 registration fee plus credit card fee if applicable)
LOCATION:
O’Fallon Missouri Police Department
1019 Bryan Road
O’Fallon, MO 63366
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• Check made payable to:
TRAINING FORCE USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312
• Purchase Order
• Credit Card payment made online
Cancellations and Substitutions:
• Upon submission of this registration, participants are responsible for payment of this course. Please note that if you do not attend, you are still responsible for payment.
• Substitutions may be made at any time by phone, e-mail or online at the registration site.
QUESTIONS: Phone: 850-556-4544 E-mail: co*******@tr**************.com
