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Investigation

Attendance is required at all class sessions. A written
Basic Narcotics NEW! examination will be given at the conclusion of training
Investigator Course and participants must obtain a minimum score of 70% to
successfully complete the course.
CICP Accredited Course Special Concerns
This program is hosted by the NC Justice Academy. The
course will focus around basic narcotics investigations,
Who Should Attend
An investigator beginning a career as a Narcotics/VICE dealing with informants and asset forfeiture. Students
investigator or any offi cer pursuing a career as Narcotics/ are requested to bring an unmarked vehicle, binoculars,
VICE investigator. FOR SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT civilian clothes, some type of camera for practical
OFFICERS ONLY. exercises.
Course will begin at 8:00 am each morning unless
Course Objectives
At the end of this block of instruction the student will modifi ed by the instructor.
be able to: - Properly handle confi dential informants. - Course Coordinator
Correctly conduct surveillance. - Properly handle and TBA LIMIT 4 STUDENTS
package evidence. - Confi dently conduct undercover PER DEPARTMENT.
operations. - Understand at a basic level asset forfeiture. - Length of Course
Effectively coordinate an operational plan. Four days (32 Hours)

➤ Demonstrate appropriate photographic techniques for
Chemical Processing and recovery of luminescent fi ngerprint patterns found at
crime scenes.
Advanced Photography ➤ Develop latent and biological evidence utilizing a
variety of chemical techniques and varying media
CICP Accredited Course substance.

Methodologies
Who Should Attend This course employs lecture, conference, case
Individuals assigned to Crime Scene Investigation Units, examinations and an analytical exercise.
criminal investigators, and those new to investigations.
Course Requirements
Course Goal Attendance is required at all class sessions. A minimum
To provide the crime scene technician with basic chemical score of 70% must be achieved on the written fi nal exam.
processing techniques to better locate, collect, preserve
and document evidence found at crime scenes, as well Special Concerns
as, provide training in advanced photographic techniques This course employs the use of chemicals, and students
to record the processed evidence for documentation, are encouraged to bring any respiratory protective
comparison and evidentiary purposes. devices they currently use, as well as, any forensic light
source that they and their agency currently employ.
Course Objectives Students are requested to bring their department-issued
At the end of this block of instruction, the student will be digital SLR format camera, tripod and off-camera fl ash
able to: for photography exercises. In addition, students are
➤ Identify the concepts of chemical development in encouraged to bring a fl ashlight and alternate light/forensic
fi ngerprint location and development. light source that they currently employ.
➤ Establish evidentiary potential of hidden evidence at
crime scenes. Course Coordinator
➤ Locate and properly document hidden evidence Michael S. Glenn
utilizing chemical processing techniques.
➤ Demonstrate evidence documentation and collection Length of Course LIMIT 3 STUDENTS
procedures as it relates to chemical processing and Five days (40 hours) PER DEPARTMENT.
photography.
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See the NCJA Training Portal: https://ncja-portal.acadisonline.com