Private Investigator

A career as a private investigator can be adventurous and intriguing, but most jobs require the work of a serious individual who has received quality private investigator training.

Companies and individuals across the globe often count on reliable individuals to help them uncover important information. A course like this can help students learn safe and legal ways to assist those in need.

Stratford's distance learning program is a convenient and affordable way to gain valuable knowledge and skills regarding the detailed and varied work of private investigators. Covering a variety of techniques and situations, this comprehensive course offers valuable insight into this important and rewarding field.

Private Investigator Module 1:
Introduction to Investigation and Law Enforcement
• History of Law Enforcement
• The Criminal Justice System
• Types of Evidence and Their Usefulness
• Interviewing Techniques
• Principles of Interrogation

Private Investigator Module 2:
Introduction to Conducting Private Investigations
• The Ethics of Being a Private Investigator
• How to Conduct Research, Interviews, and Surveillance
• How to Manage the Products of an Investigation
• The Law of Public and Private Investigations
• Accident Investigations
• Background Investigations
• Criminal Investigations
• Domestic Investigations
• Fraud and Financial Investigations
• Insurance Investigations
• Missing Persons Investigations
• Undercover Investigations

Private Investigator Module 3:
Investigator and Fraud Fighter Guidebook Volume 1
• The Successful Investigator
• Case Initiation
• Conducting Thorough Investigations
• Expanding Investigative Efforts
• Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Systemic Weaknesses
• Summary Reports

Private Investigator Module 4:
Investigator and Fraud Fighter Guidebook Volume 2
• The Investigator’s Toolbox: Resources, Tools, and Techniques
• Interviewing
• Case Planning
• Large-Scale Investigations
• Making Presentations
• Providing Testimony
• Closing the Case
• Personal and Professional Growth

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This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular provincial licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships. One or more of the course subjects/textbooks may vary as courses are updated.