First on Scene: Criminal Investigation Fundamentals for Patrol Officers
Westminster, CO · Jan 25, 2027 · 8 hours · $125.00
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Description
Every case starts with patrol. This 1-day course gives patrol officers the investigation fundamentals that shape the outcome of a case, from the first call to the handoff to investigators. It is taught through real case photos and video by an active Colorado investigator with more than 24 years in investigations.
What your officers will learn:
- The Case Starts with You: patrol's role, and how the first minutes shape the outcome
- Initial Response: safety, aid, and identifying victims, witnesses and suspects
- Preliminary Interviews: separating and interviewing victims and witnesses without compromising the case
- Elements of the Crime: the facts needed to establish probable cause
- Field Notes and Report Writing: notes and reports that hold up and support prosecution
- The Handoff: a complete briefing that gives the investigator a case to build on
Who should attend: patrol officers of any rank, including new officers and officers preparing to become investigators.
Instructor: Rich Rodriguez, Founder & Lead Instructor, Polished Badge.
Colorado Launch Rate: $125 per officer through June 30, 2027 (regular price $175).
What your officers will learn:
- The Case Starts with You: patrol's role, and how the first minutes shape the outcome
- Initial Response: safety, aid, and identifying victims, witnesses and suspects
- Preliminary Interviews: separating and interviewing victims and witnesses without compromising the case
- Elements of the Crime: the facts needed to establish probable cause
- Field Notes and Report Writing: notes and reports that hold up and support prosecution
- The Handoff: a complete briefing that gives the investigator a case to build on
Who should attend: patrol officers of any rank, including new officers and officers preparing to become investigators.
Instructor: Rich Rodriguez, Founder & Lead Instructor, Polished Badge.
Colorado Launch Rate: $125 per officer through June 30, 2027 (regular price $175).
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