Proactive and Undercover Investigations

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*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.

Course Description:

This training covers the art of intelligence gathering, and law enforcements 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 as examples to aid in the 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 & 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:

Transportation, lodging and meals are the responsibility of the participant.

Training Time & Details:

Sign in begins at 7:30 a.m.

Training begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. each day

Cost and Registration:

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

Please note 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 director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.