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Law Enforcement History
Key Dates in Law Enforcement History
Private Investigations History
Job Outlook for Private Investigators
Evolution of Security in the U.S.
Evolution of Security in the U.S.: Homeland Security
Evolution of Security in the U.S.: Terrorism
Crime in the US and FBI Statistics
Terrorist Acts
Ethics Definition
Surveillance Ethics
Surveillance Ethics Steps
Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Surveillance Definition
Goal of Surveillance
Types of Surveillance
Additional Investigations
Law Enforcement Notification
Invasion of Privacy
Chain of Custody
Principal Misdemeanors and Felonies
Classification of Crimes
Crimes in Georgia
Establishing a Crime Has Been Committed
Who are the Parties to the Crime?
Proving a Crime has been Committed
Punishment for Each Crime
Criminal Jurisdiction and Venue
Georgia Criminal Procedure
Courtroom Preparations
Courtroom Witness
We will review the laws that govern arrests in Georgia.
Laws of Arrest
Miranda Warning and Rights
Miranda Warning
Legal Authority of Arrest
Due Process
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Property Rights of Individuals
Search and Seizure - Overview
Search and Seizure - Legal Ramifications
Search and Seizure - Role of Privacy
Probable Cause
Additional Legal Ramifications
Copy of Crime Scene Investigations - Overview
Copy of Crime Scene Investigations - Vocabulary
7 C's of Crime Scene Investigations
Securing and Collecting Evidence
Evidence Terminology
Searching for Evidence
Fingerprinting and Evidence
Documenting Evidence
Documenting Evidence: Flammable Fluids, Firearms, & Tool Marks
Evidence Collection
Auto Accident Investigations
Interviewing - Introduction
Interviewing - Basic Types of Interviews
Interviewing - The Interviewer
Factors that Prevent a Successful Interview
Basic Qualifications of an Interviewee
Factors that Discourage Talking from an Interviewee
General Rules of the Interview
Process Serving - Introduction and Definition
Process Serving Examples
How to Serve Papers
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE
Subpoenas
Process Serving in the State of Georgia
Computer Terminology
The Investigator and Today’s Technology
The Investigator and the Internet
The Investigator and the Internet: Social Media
The Investigator and the Internet: Data Services
Definition of Surveillance
Surveillance Tools
Surveillance Tools, Vehicle
Surveillance Equipment, Apps
Intake of information
Pre-Surveillance Investigation
Scheduling the Case
Surveillance Vehicle
Preparing for the Surveillance Environment
Identification of the Correct Subject
Stationary Surveillance Set up
Pretexting
Traffic Laws
Trespassing
Invasion of Privacy and Entrapment
Georgia Eavesdropping Law
Surveillance Equipment Overview
Photography vs. Videography
Tips for Great Video
Legal Issues During Investigations
Taking Field Notes
Report Elements
Procedure on Taking Field Notes
Additional Surveillance Equipment
Surveillance Equipment
Report Elements
Writing the Report
Proofreading
Punctuation, Capitalization and Spelling
Rules of Evidence
RULES OF EVIDENCE SUMMARY
Georgia has Rules of Evidence
History of Rules of Evidence
General Responsibilities
Pre-Trial Responsibilities
Knowledge of Rules of Evidence
Court Procedures
Courtroom Officials
The Investigator as a Witness
Tips for Testifying in Court
The Approach
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
How to Lose Your Case
Self Evaluation as a Witness
Listen and Learn
Overview
Court Levels
Criminal vs. Civil Records
Public Records in Georgia
Vehicle Requirements
Tinting for Surveillance Vehicles
Texting Laws in the State of Georgia
Legal Issues Regarding Vehicles and Surveillance
Surveillance Equipment
Overview
Forensic Evidence
Evaluating Evidence
Types of Defenses
Witness Location and Interviewing
Training and Experience for the Criminal Defense Investigator
Domestic Investigations
Types of Domestic Investigations
Techniques Needed for Domestic Investigations
What is Fraud?
Investigative Examples of Deceit
Cost of Fraud
Trends for the Future
How surveillance can fight fraud
Special Investigative Unit (SIU) Programming
White-Collar Crimes
Types of White Collar Crimes
Types of white-collar Schemes
Punishments for white-collar Crimes
Client and Investigator Relationship
“Truth in Advertising.”
Billing
The Basics of Executive Protection
Evaluating the Risk
Checklist Guidelines for Executive Protection Assignments
Protective Techniques
Skills Necessary for Protection Service
Bodyguard - Client Relationship
Booby Traps and Explosives
Working with Law Enforcement
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