Background Investigations
This course is designed to help new or experienced background investigators in complying with POST regulations, state and local laws, and best practices in the hiring process. This course is also valuable to anyone involved in hiring or responsible for this process.
Requirements
- All attendees must be actively employed or contracted with a POST-participating Law Enforcement Agency.
- POST-reimbursable agencies will be prioritized for registration.
Tuition
$466 - 32 hours, POST Plan IV
2024 - 2025 Dates
| CCN | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24001 | July 29 - August 1, 2024 | Sheraton Garden Grove | Closed |
| 24002 | September 9-12, 2024 | Great Wolf Lodge | Cancelled |
| 24003 | November 4-7, 2024 | Sheraton Garden Grove | Closed |
| 24004 | January 13-16, 2025 | Sheraton Garden Grove | Open |
COURSE CONTROL NUMBER
5270-30340
Location
Sheraton Garden Grove
12221 Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 703-8400
Great Wolf Lodge
12681 Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(888) 960-9653
For those participants who will be flying in, the John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the closest airport.
Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport
2640 N Lakewood Blvd
Long Beach, CA, 90815
(562) 597-4401
For those participants who will be flying in, the Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the closest airport.
Registration
Because classes fill up quickly, we strongly encourage registering as soon as possible. Please have your training department contact the Center for Criminal Justice at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú or call 562.985.4940 to make reservations. If you make a reservation via email please include the following information:
- Name and Date of Class
- Training Managers Name
- Training Managers Phone Number
- Training Managers Email Address
- Agency Name
- Name of Attendee(s)
- POST ID # for Attendee(s)
- Attendee's Email Address
You will receive a confirmation email letting you know that we have registered you for the class. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis, a waitlist will be established once the maximum number of students has been met.
Course Outline
Topical Areas
- Legal aspects of the investigation process
- Mandatory areas of investigation
- Information sources
- Psychological investigation
- Polygraphs
- Assembling the background package
- Pre-employment interviewing
- Hiring expectations
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