This Corporate Investigation Skills Training exposes participants to the insights and practical skills needed for a successful career as a private detective or investigator.

The programme uncovers the tricks of the private investigation trade across a number of key areas including:

• criminal psychology
• locating missing persons
• domestic and matrimonial cases
• commercial and counterespionage
• fraud
• surveillance

Content

Criminal Psychology

• Comprehending Crimes through Psychology

Locating People / Factual Inquires

• How to Locate and Track People Down

Starting an Investigation

• Assessing the Matter
• The Complainant
• Objectives
• Investigation Plan

Obtaining Results

• Consulting Experts
• Examinations
• Surveillance
• Scene Inspection

Tracing Missing Persons

• Why People Disappear?
• Tracing Methodologies

Matrimonial and Domestic Cases

• Means Reporting
• Childcare and Custody Matters
• Adoption Enquiries
• Peace of Mind Reports

Counterespionage and Counter-Surveillance

• Detecting Surveillance
• Methods of Surveillance
• Team Surveillance Techniques
• De-bugging

Commercial Espionage

• Areas of Vulnerability
• Classification
• Handling, Storage, Disposal Procedures
• Clean Desk Policy
• Access Limitation
• Electronic Surveillance Countermeasures
• Computer Security & Hacking

Statement Taking and Reporting

• Report Writing
• Statement Taking
• Interviewing Witnesses

How to Investigate Different Cases

• Personal Injury Cases
• Malpractice Suits
• Investigating Workers Compensation & Insurance

Fraud Cases

• Investigating Theft Cases
• Investigating Collections & Repossession Cases
• Investigation Missing Persons Case
• Skip Tracing & Public Record Searches
• Pre-texting for Information
• How to Spot a Bug or Wiretap

Surveillance

• Stationary Surveillance
• Moving Surveillance
• Pretexts and Cover Stories
• Preparation & Techniques

Carrying Out Search of the Public Record

• Searching the Public Record

Operating a Private Investigation Business

• Finding Clients
• Getting Paid
• Price Strategy
• Contracts
• Marketing

For Whom:

Chief Security Officers, Operation Managers, Security Supervisors, Security Officers, Security Co-ordinators.

Training Methodology

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.