Investigation

Titles

After viewing this telecourse, the peace officer will have a better understanding of the extent and impact of the arson and explosives-related crime problem within the State of California. Tactical considerations and awareness of the officer safety issues associated with fire and explosive related incidents will be reviewed, as well as the ability to react appropriately when encountering an actual or potential incendiary, destructive or explosive device, or related component.

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Auto Theft

Designed to give officers practical tools to fight vehicle theft crimes in California. Key program topics include: 1) motives and methods of vehicle thieves, 2) best practices for traffic stops, 3) owner documentation and various vehicle I.D. points, 4) field interviews and reporting, 5) other vehicle theft such as motorcycles, construction equipment, and watercraft, 6) trans-border vehicle theft issues related to Mexico. Five scenarios include cold plates, fresh stolen, VIN switch, chop shop, and stolen construction equipment.

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Child Abuse Issues

These reenactments serve as a model on how to appropriately conduct child abuse investigations. This program features six reenactments that cover the most common child abuse cases that a peace officer may encounter:
1) shaken baby syndrome,
2) sexual abuse,
3) neglect,
4) immersion burns,
5)developmentally delayed children,
6) child custody situations.

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Cold Case Homicide

This telecourse examines the process of solving cold case homicides and emphasizes how the actions of field officers can have dramatic impact on whether a cold case can be solved or not.

Five topic areas explored include:
1) Value of solving cold case homicides;
2) Crime scene basics;
3) DNA;
4) Fundamentals of cold case investigations;
5) How cold cases are prioritized.

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High Tech Crimes, Part 1

The High tech Crimes telecourse is a documentary-style program, broken into ten content segments that range from seven to fifteen minutes in length. There are two audiences and two broad goals for the program. The first is to convince law enforcement management that high tech crime is a problem that must be pro-actively addressed, and secondly, to give peace officers the information and strategies they need to effectively prevent and respond to high tech crimes. The benefits of team work and cooperation, with other law enforcement agencies and with private industry, will be stressed throughout the program.

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High Tech Crimes, Part 2

Continues the survey of 21st century crime from the March 1997 telecourse: High Tech Crimes, Part 1. The program starts with coverage of cellular phone fraud, then presents a primer on the internet and its criminal uses. Additional segments include computer and network intrusion and theft of proprietary information. The use of computers in counterfeiting and guidelines for computer search and seizure are the final topics presented in the program.

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Homicide and Death Investigation, Part 1

The POST Homicide/Death Investigation telecourse will address this topic with special focus on initial crime scene management for first responders. Intended for patrol and supervisor levels, the program will incorporate the dramatic recreation of a crime situation, with specific variables, special guest commentary, expert panel, and the opportunity for viewer questions and answers.

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Homicide and Death Investigation, Part 2

The Homicide/Death Investigation, Part 2 is for Detectives and Investigators. The telecourse focuses on the tasks of the homicide investigation team, from the point of contact with the lead detective or investigator, through the primary briefing, crime scene management, and the critical information and evidence gathering that prepares the case for ultimate prosecution.

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Identity Theft

Identity theft-- stealing personal information for profit-- runs the gamut of illegal schemes where anyone may become a victim. This telecourse offers four scenarios on identity theft crimes: real estate fraud against elders, hotel room operations for mail fraud, search warrants/evidence handling for counterfeit production rings, and covers used by criminals to disguise the compromise of personal database files. Identity theft subject matter experts also present current information regarding laws, preventative measures, and victim resources.

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Interrogation Techniques

This second program in the two-part series focuses on effective techniques for interrogating a suspect. Uses a sexual assault scenario to illustrate key aspects of interrogation, including rapport-building, nonverbal vs. verbal communication, detecting signs of deception, admissions and confessions, and documentation. The telecourse provides the conclusions of three more scenarios--a domestic violence call, robbery, and drive-by shooting--to show proper interrogation tehcniques.

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Interview Techniques

Designed as a two-part series, this first program focuses on proper techniques for effective interviewing. Uses a sexual assault scenario to illustrate several aspects of interviewing, including rapport-building, free format interviewing, cognitive interviewing and documentation. Provides additional scenarios that further demonstrate proper interviewing techniques.

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Kids in Peril: Exploitation, Abuse and Death

Nearly four million children have been the victim of a serious physical assault and nine million others have been witnesses to serious violence. This telecourse program highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in getting convictions in child exploitation and abuse cases. Extreme detail is required from arriving at the crime scene, to talking with victims and likely suspects, to determining a course of action that results in an arrest.

The DVD offers options of:

1) Play telecourse in its entirety

2) Play telecourse as seven separate segments

3) Select among four telecourse interaction segments.

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Kids in Peril: Missing Children Cases

Missing children cases may involve youngsters considered lost, injured or otherwise missing, runaways, domestic violence cases, family abductions, and non-family or stranger abductions. This telecourse program explores four key themes: 1) Maintaining professional behavior during the investigation; 2) Protecting the rights of all people; 3) Ensuring officer and public safety at all times; 4) Caring for the victims and their families.

The DVD program offers options of:

1) Play telecourse in its entirety

2) Play telecourse as seven separate scenario segments

3) Select among seven telecourse interaction segments.

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Kids in Peril: Protecting Children Online

With so many children online today, the internet provides predators with a new home base-- cyberspace-- from where they may target kids for terrible criminal acts. Explores the many challenges facing law enforcement in ensuring that the internet remains a safe place for youngsters.

The DVD program offers options of:

1) Play telecourse in its entirety

2) Play telecourse as six separate segments

3) Select among four telecourse interaction segments.

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Missing and Unidentified Persons - DNA: The Genetic Link

Designed for field officers and investigators, this video was developed as a result of a new law enacted January 2001 that requires the California Department of Justice to establish a DNA databank to help solve the more than 3,500 reported high-risk missing persons in California (and more than 2000 unidentified deceased persons– 150 of whom are thought to be children). Viewers of the video learn about the new voluntary DNA collection program, learn about the importance of DNA in the investigation of missing persons, and learn how to properly collect the DNA in the field from family members who volunteer to provide samples.

See DOJ Information Bulletin 02-BFS-03 July 19, 2002, or contact DOJ Missing Persons DNA Program at (916) 227-5997 for additional content information.

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Missing Persons Investigations

Missing persons cases are among the most challenging and multifaceted assignments for law enforcement. This program covers several aspects of missing persons investigations, including: Initial Reporting and Response, Evaluating a Missing Persons Case, Categories of Missing Adults and Children, How to Obtain Evidence, and How to Use Resources, Tools and Outside Agencies to Obtain Case Closure.

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Preliminary Criminal Investigations

Explores the general understanding required for basic criminal investigative procedures. Additionally, the program focuses on the eight steps essential to a successful preliminary criminal investigation. The program utilizes in-depth scenarios that detail what must be done at:
1) Domestic violence calls,
2) Drive-by shootings,
3) Sex crimes,
4) Convenience store robberies,
5) Hate crimes.

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Preliminary Investigation

For many law enforcement agencies, the first responder to a crime scene may also become the investigating officer. The officer's preliminary investigation will determine whether or not the case is going to be solved, so he/she must gather all information, locate and preserve the evidence, and locate and interview all witnesses in order to do the most thorough investigation possible. Segments presented include burglary, stolen car, hate crime, school shooting, sexual assault, and suspicious death scenarios.

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Recognizing Criminal Personalities

To better understand how and why criminals commit crimes, you must first be able to identify common personality characteristics and behaviors of these criminals. This telecourse will help you recognize these characteristics and behaviors, assist you to develop criminal personality profiles, conduct interviews, and develop investigative strategies. Produced in conjunction with Arizona POST and the Washington State CJTC.

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Sexual Assault: A Team Response, Part 1

The first in a two-part series, this program provides information about the unique team approach needed for the investigation and successful prosecution of sexual assault cases. The team approach led by law enforcement working with medical personnel, advocates, and other members of the criminal justice system better serves victims needs and focuses law enforcement on the issue of a thorough investigation.

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Sexual Assault: A Team Response, Part 2

Introduced by actress Sharon Lawrence of NYPD Blue, this second part of the program examines the officers role in the sexual assault team model with an emphasis on law enforcement as the team leader. Explores specific information associated with evidence gathering. The proper method to conduct effective pretext phone calls, DNA testing, and the use of scent pads and bloodhounds are described and demonstrated. A legal update on new and revised laws as they pertain to sexual assault is also provided.

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Sexual Assault Investigation: Adults and Adolescents

Designed to improve law enforcement response to reports of sexual assault and enhance investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults. Subject matter experts provide firsthand insights on how to interact with and assist victims to prevent further trauma and educate them about the process. Also featured are sexual assault survivors who were brave enough to step forward and share their stories. The program highlights common misconceptions and realities about sexual assault while providing officers with an understanding of the benefits of the sexual assault response team. The video encourages officers to conduct unbiased and effective forensic interviews to determine the facts and protect the rights of all parties.

The DVD program offers two viewing options:

1. Play Telecourse in its entirety (140 min.)

2. Select among eight Telecourse segments:

• Introduction (6 min.)
• General Information About Sexual Assaults (14 min.)
• Responding to a Sexual Assault Call (11 min.)
• Victim Contact and Witness Interviews (24 min.)
• Evidence Collection (27 min.)
• Follow-Up Investigation (20 min.)
• Suspect Interview and Search Warrants (18 min.)
• Agency Responsibilities, Documentation, and Legal Issues (18 min.)

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Stalking

The majority of stalking situations that field officers will encounter involve relationships where the victim knows their stalkers. There is a strong link between stalking and other forms of intimate violence; however, there are also situations of stranger stalking.

This telecourse examines
1) indicators and influence of stalking,
2) communicating with stalking victims,
3) laws related to stalking crimes,
4) enforcement of court orders,
5) safety considerations and safety measures for victims.

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The Intelligence Process

Underscores the vital role field officers play in providing essential pieces of information on which all "intelligence product" is based. Specific segments reinforce the importance of the field officer in gathering intelligence. The DVD program offers options of 1) Play Telecourse in its entirety, or 2) Select among eight Telecourse segments: Intelligence Payoff; Intelligence Process; Alpha Roster; Terrorism Update - California; Special Field Focus - California; Terrorism Update - Arizona; Special Field Focus - Arizona; Intel in Action - Arizona. Co-produced with Arizona POST.

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Victim Contact Skills

This program shows how effectively working with crime victims is in the best interest of the victims and law enforcement. Topics include:
1) the role of the first responder,
2) working with victims with special needs,
3) understanding the value of cognitive interviewing,
4) key legal points for handling victims,
5) report writing for successful case management and resolution,
6) resources available to assist victims in all aspects of recovery.

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