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 class will help participants better manage an investigative unit.
1. 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
2. Learning case management and case tracking skills.
3. Conducting investigative case reviews.
A. Case load.
B. Investigative/no file
4. Conducting proper investigative meetings.
A. Maintaining meeting notes.
B. Sign in sheet.
C. E-main review for those not in attendance.
5. 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
6. Provide innovative team building skills for the unit.
A. Projects
B. Lunch
C. Outings (with limitations)
7. Discuss and learn different investigative case assignment tools.
A. Categorical
B. Zone
C. Skill
D. Rotation
E. On-call
8. 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
9. Dealing with citizen complaints about investigators and investigation updates.
10. Reviewing search warrants, arrest warrants and case report.
11. Building strong investigators.
A. Promotions
B. Review process
C. Selecting an investigator
D. Training
INSTRUCTOR: Sergeant Jacqueline Lee Hearon is supervisor of the Economic Crime Task Force and Fraud Unit of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. She heads a multi-agency task force and conducts fraud training classes. She instructed for ten (10) years at the Brevard Community College Police Academy. Currently, Sergeant Hearon is a member of the ACFE and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI.)
TARGET AUDIENCE: All members of the criminal justice community (sworn or non-sworn). This is a more advanced class and is a great class for all types of investigators and supervisors.
DATES & TIMES:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Class starts at 12:00 Noon Sharp – and ends at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)
COST: $224.00 per person ($3 registration fee + credit card fee if applicable)
LOCATION: THIS IS AN ONLINE CLASS!
• You will be sent a Zoom Link one week prior to the class
• We will send out the class materials electronically (via e-mail)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• Check made payable to:
TRAINING FORCE USA, 7769 McClure Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32312
• Purchase Order
• Credit Card payment made online
Cancellations, Substitutions and Notices:
• 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.
- O nline classes are recorded and kept for a maximum of 15 days. The recording is only available to those participants who missed some (or all) of the training.
QUESTIONS: Phone: 850-556-4544 E-mail: co*******@tr**************.com
