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Internal Affairs Investigations in the Fire Service |
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Tuition: $392 Days: 3 Days - 24 Hours **THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO TRAVEL TO YOUR AGENCY. We have taught components of this course across the United States. Our instructors will come to your facility to teach your students. THE COURSE This 3 Day / 24 Hour course is designed to give the Fire Department supervisory officer or Internal Affairs Investigator a comprehensive overview of the organization and design of Internal Affairs Investigations in the Fire Service. This course should be attended by any Civilian Staff Member, Fire Captain, Chief Officer or Executive Officer that could find themselves dealing with Internal Affairs issues or complaints of misconduct by service members. TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE: Assessing Risk and Liability Role and Purpose of Internal Affairs Basic Internal Affairs Principles Legal Framework and Responsibilities Recordkeeping and Computer Case Management Systems Internal Affairs Case Law Defining Discipline Establishing Internal Affairs Procedures and Policies Purpose and Scope of Administrative Investigations Formal and Informal Investigations Interviewing and Investigative Techniques Rights of the Employee Case Organization and Management Developing an Investigative Plan Report Writing and Case Organization. A practical exercise will be conducted on day three in which the students will have the opportunity to actually utilize the course material during a simulated Internal Affairs investigation. THE INSTRUCTORS Lt. Gary Gregson (ret.) an acknowledged statewide expert in Internal Affairs investigations and instruction and Investigator Sharon McClatchy of the Internal Affairs and Professional Standards Unit of the Sacramento Fire Department. |