Proactive and Undercover Investigations

*This training is available for sworn law enforcement officers*

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The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce “Proactive and Undercover Investigations” training, presented by JP Nixon Consulting.

Description:

This training covers the art of intelligence gathering, and law enforcement's practical need to build cases that will stand up in court. Presented in a multimedia format that includes real-life case studies, film, and television examples to aid understanding of the concepts being taught, the course is a thorough survey of the tools available, and methods employed by investigators working proactive and long-term cases. Students will learn how to build effective undercover operations and how far they can push their undercover role and the scheme being employed.

Overview of Topics:

• Backstopping and Laundering Your Identity
• Where and How to Hone Your Deception
• Sex, Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime from the Undercover Perspective
• Designing an Effective Undercover Operation
• Storefronts, Warehouses, Motel Rooms, and Controlled Environments
• Cultivating Sources
• Authorization to Engage in Illegal Activity
• Electronic Surveillance Techniques
• Leveraging Criminal Intelligence and Exploiting Database Information
• The Importance of Deconfliction
• Exploiting Data from Seized Electronic Devices

Who Should Attend:

This training is available to sworn law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Partial In-service Credit:

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers will be available.

Travel, Lodging, and Meals:

Participants are responsible for transportation, meals, lodging arrangements, and related expenses. 

Training Time and Details:

Check-in will begin at 7:30 am.

Training begins at 8:00 am and concludes at 4:30 pm each day.

Cost and Registration:

There is no fee to attend this training; however, pre-registration is required.

To Register:

CLICK HERE to register for this training through the Washington-Baltimore HIDTA’s registration system.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS-assigned course coordinator to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Denied registrants will be notified via the email address provided during registration.