What
is the NCIT Specialized Program?
While the Basic Program provides a core curriculum for certification, the
Specialized Program offers advanced certification in individual subject areas.
Sponsors who bring the NCIT Specialized Program to their jurisdiction have the
opportunity to select three of four modules most suitable for their staff.
Each module is an eight-hour session designed to promote interaction through use
of small groups, role-playing exercises and case studies.
Who
should attend?
Anyone who has successfully completed the NCIT Basic Program is eligible to
attend.
What
subject matter is covered?
The Specialized Program consists of three of the following units of
instruction:
| Advanced Evidence (8 hours) Trains investigators and inspectors to organize and prepare cases for investigation and provides an overview of special legal issues involved in collecting and preserving evidence. Consists of: |
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| ¨ | Evidence Organization and Preparation: determines the classification, types and forms of evidence that have to be obtained based on a reading of the elements of a regulation or statute. Participants use case studies to develop an investigative strategy based on application of the facts to the elements. |
| ¨ | Collection of Evidence: covers the special legal issues an investigator must know in the collection of evidence. |
| ¨ | Preservation of Evidence: addresses special problems in preserving evidence, including the chain of custody and the disposition, disposal or retention of records; methods of preserving witnesses' statements; and methods of preserving various forms of real evidence that create unique retention and preservation problems throughout the complaint process, including investigation, board/agency review, informal and formal adjudication. |
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Advanced Interviewing (8 hours) Consists of the following two topics: |
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| ¨ | Cognitive Memory Retrieval: an interviewing technique, developed by memory researchers from the Behavioral Science Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department and from UCLA's Department of Psychology, designed to assist an individual in recalling complete details of a past event. It has been proven effective in assisting detailed memory of incidents that occurred recently or years ago. |
| ¨ | Behavioral Analysis: involves the analysis of non-verbal and verbal communications to determine if an interview subject is omitting information or is being deceptive. Training focuses on using behavioral analysis questions and analyzing the non-verbal and verbal responses. |
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Investigative Analysis (8 hours) Consists of the following two topics: |
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| ¨ | Complaint Scene Analysis: teaches how to develop a process of analytical thinking that assists the investigator in obtaining correct investigative information. Includes investigative paradigms, complaint overviews that clarify the basis of a complaint and focus the investigation, and complaint scene detail--a process to analyze the details at the scene of a complaint to see if scene details may prove or disprove a complaint. |
| ¨ | Written Statement Analysis: includes techniques for identifying omissions and deception in a written statement. Many boards or agencies obtain a written statement from licensees, complainants and witnesses during or even before an investigation. Written statement analysis provides investigators with an additional tool for determining inaccuracies in a statement. |
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Investigative Report Development (8 hours) Consists of information and practical exercises to improve an investigator's written reports. The course approaches report development as an integrated process, used from the beginning to the end of an investigation, that clarifies the investigative path and improves thoroughness and accuracy. Instruction includes: |
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| ¨ | developing report formats. |
| ¨ | reporting descriptive observation and activities. |
| ¨ | reporting interview information. |
| ¨ | obtaining written statements. |
The registration fee for the Specialized program is (US)$450.
Can I receive CEUs or certification for this course?
Continuing education units are issued through Eastern Kentucky University's
Division of Special Programs. Additionally, anyone who achieves a minimum of
70% on the course examinations is eligible for CLEAR advanced certification.
How
do I bring the NCIT Specialized Program to my city?
Sponsoring an NCIT Specialized Program may be easier than you think. CLEAR
requires its sponsors to guarantee a minimum of thirty attendees (several
agencies may come together to guarantee thirty attendees collectively). CLEAR
staff does the rest--from arranging for meeting space to providing instructors
and training materials. For more information about attending or sponsoring
an NCIT Specialized Program, contact the training division at (859) 269-1901.