About this course
THIS IS A 12 HOUR COURSE
COURSE PRICE: $185
This 12-hour course meets the requirements for pre-assignment training as mandated by the Minnesota Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Board. This course is presented ONLINE only. The student can study anywhere, at anytime, for as long as needed, and at his/her own pace. Instructor assistance is available via phone, email and fax. The Certificate of Completion is sent by email within seconds after completing the course. Pay by credit card 706-268-2221 or 832-922-1215 to set up a corporate account. See other courses that are approved in MN for license renewal.
What you'll learn
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01Chapter 19 lessons
Chapter 19 lessons
2.1 Private Investigations and Government Investigations Compared
2.2 Traits of an Effective Investigator
2.3 Qualities in a Private Investigator
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2.4 Character Traits
2.5 Types of Private Investigators
2.6 High-Tech Crime
2.7 Evolving yet Stable
2.8 Hectic yet Stable
2.9 CHAPTER 1 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
02Chapter 214 lessons
Chapter 214 lessons
3.1 Legal Aspects
3.2 Use of Force Continuum
3.3 Deadly Force
3.4 Deadly Force_ Example One
3.5 Deadly Force_ Example Two
3.6 Search and Seizure
3.7 Probable Cause
3.8 Confessions and Admissions
3.9 Burden of Proof
3.10 Burden of Proof
3.11 Defenses to Crime
3.12 Liability
3.13 Liability (continued)
3.14 CHAPTER 2 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
03Chapter 36 lessons
Chapter 36 lessons
4.1 Note Taking
4.2 Notes and Memory
4.3 Basics of Writing a Professional Report
4.4 The Notebook and Recording Devices
4.5 Characteristics of Effective Notes
4.6 CHAPTER 3 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
04Chapter 43 lessons
Chapter 43 lessons
5.1 Report Writing
5.2 The Initial Report
5.3 CHAPTER 4 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
05Chapter 55 lessons
Chapter 55 lessons
6.1 The Progress Report and Final Report
6.2 Elements of Proof
6.3 Investigator's Conclusions
6.4 The Supplemental Report
6.5 CHAPTER 5 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
06Chapter 66 lessons
Chapter 66 lessons
7.1 Mechanics of Writing a Report
7.2 Key Details
7.3 Paragraps and Tense
7.4 Critique and Revise
7.5 A Final Thought on Writing
7.6 CHAPTER 6 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
07Chapter 77 lessons
Chapter 77 lessons
8.1 Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
8.2 Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act
8.3 Pretexting
8.4 Trespassing, Harassment and Stalking
8.5 Information Sources
8.6 Information Sources (Continued)
8.7 Database Searches
08Chapter 87 lessons
Chapter 87 lessons
9.1 Investigator Safety
9.2 Undercover Investigation
9.3 Operation Undercover
9.4 The Exclusionary Rule
9.5 Fruit of the Poisoned Tree Doctrine
9.6 Hearsay and Two Exceptions
9.7 CHAPTER 8 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
09Chapter 99 lessons
Chapter 99 lessons
10.1 Standards of Conduct
10.2 Ethics on the Job
10.3 Private Investigator Ethics
10.4 Organizational Ethics
10.5 Critical Thinking Exercise
10.6 Personal Commitment
10.7 The Lure of Money
10.8 The Gray Area
10.9 CHAPTER 9 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
10Chapter 106 lessons
Chapter 106 lessons
11.1 Bribery and Gratuities
11.2 Conflict of Interest
11.3 Confidentiality and Respect For the Law
11.4 Professionalism
11.5 Code of Ethics (Sample)
11.6 CHAPTER 10 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
11Chapter 118 lessons
Chapter 118 lessons
12.1 Discovery
12.2 The Deposition
12.3 Testifying
12.4 The First Impression
12.5 Body Language and Speech
12.6 Techniques for Testifying
12.7 Tips for Testifying
12.8 CHAPTER 11 - PROGRESS QUESTIONS
12Chapter 123 lessons
Chapter 123 lessons
13.1 Powers and Duties of the Minnesota Private Detective and Protective Agent Board
13.2 Persons Engaged as Private Detectives or Protective Ag
13.3 Training
14FINAL EXAM1 lesson
FINAL EXAM1 lesson
14.1 FINAL EXAM
Instructor
SD
Sharon DeCet/John Fay
Experienced educator with deep subject-matter expertise.