NCIT Basic Program

Lincoln, Nebraska 
November 4-6, 2002

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CLEAR’s Basic Program provides a three day, hands-on training and certification program in investigation and inspection techniques and procedures. Participants will receive:

(Check-in and registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.)

DAY ONE (8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Introduction and Welcome:
A member of CLEAR's staff and an instructor review the NCIT curriculum and answer any questions about the training program (1 hour)

Professional Conduct & Inter-agency Relations: Learn how to develop professional attitudes, conducts and relationships with other regulatory and law enforcement agencies (1 hour)

Principles of Administrative Law & the Regulatory Process: Provides the basic guidelines to understanding administrative law and procedure and the regulatory process (2 hours)

Investigative Process: Teaches a basic understanding of the investigative process including the intake of complaints, investigative planning and the execution of an investigative plan (4 hours)

DAY TWO (8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.)
Principles of Evidence:
Reviews sources of evidence law, types and forms of evidence and the rules and use of evidence in administrative proceedings (2 hours)

Evidence Collection, Tagging & Storage: Furnishes the student with basic guidelines for gathering evidence, including proper techniques of custody and storage of evidence (2 hours)

Interviewing Techniques: Explains the proper interviewing method, how to establish rapport, proper and improper questioning techniques, how to plan an interrogation and rationalization techniques (4 hours)

DAY THREE (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Report Writing:
Teaches students ways to improve factual, investigative reports. Learn how to write a report that is accurate, logical, clear, concise and complete (3 hours)

Overview of Inspections & Inspection Procedures: Reviews the inspector’s role and the specific steps of an inspection; from planning and conducting the inspection to writing the formal report (1 hour)

Administrative & Criminal Proceedings: Provides attendees with an understanding of the role of the prosecutor, as well as mental and physical preparation for testifying on the witness stand (2 hours)

Question and Answer Session: Attendees are invited to ask any questions that have not been answered during the course of the training (1 hour)

Examination: a multiple choice exam that tests students’ learning. A score of 70% or better, plus a year of regulatory experience, qualifies the student for CLEAR certification (1 hour)

Class size is limited , so enroll early!

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Cornhusker Hotel
333 South 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone
: (800) 793-7474 or (402) 474-7474
Fax: (402) 474-1847

Web site: http://www.cornhuskerhotel.com

Rates: $74 single and $84 double plus current state and local taxes. This room rate is guaranteed until October 12, 2002 or until the room block is sold, whichever comes first. To obtain these room rates, please identify yourself as a participant of CLEAR’s NCIT training program and present your government ID. You are responsible for making your own room reservations.