Internal Affairs Certification Program (5 Day) – Swansea PD

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this seminar is to provide internal investigators from Massachusetts with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct realistic internal investigations within their departments by supplying them with information necessary and the latest legal updates. Standardized training and policies will be provided. Certificates for Completion of Course will be provided. This course is specifically designed for Massachusetts Law Enforcement Officers.

TOPICS COVERED

• Internal Affairs Investigations
• Civil Service Procedures
• Progressive Discipline
• Dealing with Union Officials
• Rules and Regulations
• Compelling Employees to produce;

– Reports
– Bank records
– Telephone Records
– Text Messages
– Emails
– Report writing
– Standards of evidence
– Recording Interviews
– Off Duty Conduct
– Probationary Periods
– Settlement Agreements

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS

Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures, Internal Investigations (Administrative vs. Criminal) Internal Investigations (Questioning public employees, Union rights, Employer rights, tape recording interviews, mandating employees answer questions, ordering employees to cooperate, interviewing techniques, dealing with union officials, dealing with Union Attorneys, Requiring the truth, Polygraphs in Police Investigations, how to construct a case that withstand Arbitration and Civil Service review. Case law and all relevant cases provided.