Police Internal Affairs
Jacksonville, FL · Oct 26–30, 2026 · 40 hours · $995.00
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Description
This comprehensive course has been designed for newly assigned internal affairs officers and supervisors; experienced internal affairs officers who want to update their skills; civilian internal affairs investigators; and administrators/managers who want to understand how internal affairs investigations should be conducted. It has been designed to present a model procedures approach for the needs and requirements of small, medium, and large public safety agencies.
Upon successful completion, you will have acquired the knowledge of investigative techniques and the understanding of legal guidelines necessary to function as internal affairs investigators to include cases that concern criminal violations and officer-involved shootings.
We will take you step-by-step through the process of conducting professional, thorough, and objective administrative and internal affairs investigations, as well as specialized investigations of sexual harassment and hostile workplace complaints.
Individual blocks of instruction will present in-depth information on the latest court rulings and nationally accepted procedures surrounding the complaint process and internal affairs investigations; employee rights; social media policies and guidelines; relevant administrative laws related to record-keeping; and the release of information to the media.
We will also present you with unique, effective interview techniques to prepare for and conduct interviews of complainants, witnesses, and accused officers.
Topics Include
Ethics and integrity in public safety
IA policy, rules, and procedures
Complaint intake and processing
Integrity testing/stings
Investigation of personnel complaints
Preparing for and conducting interviews
Case file preparation, records systems and early intervention systems
Sexual harassment and hostile workplace investigations
Legal issues and case law
Officer-involved shootings and in-custody death investigations
Body worn cameras
Group projects and presentations
Audience
Officers assigned to administrative and internal affairs investigations; personnel assigned to professional compliance units; law enforcement and public safety administrators; and human resource and city/county managers who oversee the personnel assigned to a law enforcement or public safety agency.
This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.
Upon successful completion, you will have acquired the knowledge of investigative techniques and the understanding of legal guidelines necessary to function as internal affairs investigators to include cases that concern criminal violations and officer-involved shootings.
We will take you step-by-step through the process of conducting professional, thorough, and objective administrative and internal affairs investigations, as well as specialized investigations of sexual harassment and hostile workplace complaints.
Individual blocks of instruction will present in-depth information on the latest court rulings and nationally accepted procedures surrounding the complaint process and internal affairs investigations; employee rights; social media policies and guidelines; relevant administrative laws related to record-keeping; and the release of information to the media.
We will also present you with unique, effective interview techniques to prepare for and conduct interviews of complainants, witnesses, and accused officers.
Topics Include
Ethics and integrity in public safety
IA policy, rules, and procedures
Complaint intake and processing
Integrity testing/stings
Investigation of personnel complaints
Preparing for and conducting interviews
Case file preparation, records systems and early intervention systems
Sexual harassment and hostile workplace investigations
Legal issues and case law
Officer-involved shootings and in-custody death investigations
Body worn cameras
Group projects and presentations
Audience
Officers assigned to administrative and internal affairs investigations; personnel assigned to professional compliance units; law enforcement and public safety administrators; and human resource and city/county managers who oversee the personnel assigned to a law enforcement or public safety agency.
This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.
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