What you'll learn

Define an internal investigation and explain why they are critical to business success.
Identify the six investigative strategies available in the workplace.
Explain common goals of a workplace investigation.
Understand the five steps of the investigative process.
Appreciate the negative impact of a poorly planned and executed internal investigation.
Understanding the potential risks of prosecuting a wrong-doer.

Requirements

The course is taught in English
Internet connectivity, video and audio capability required

Description

This course defines the internal investigation and its importance to a successful workplace. The syllabus is a general overview for security practitioners, human resources specialists, and department managers and supervisors, among others.

The student is introduced to six investigative strategies available to the corporate investigator. Likewise, the course presents some potential risks of unprofessional, incompetent, workplace investigations.

Additionally, the course describes the Process of Investigation as five stages:

Preparation and Planning

Information Collection and Fact Finding

Verification and Analysis

Determination and Delivery of Corrective Action

Prevention and Education

This course defines the internal investigation and its importance to a successful workplace.

The syllabus is a general overview for security practitioners, human resources specialists, department managers and supervisors, among others. It serves as a foundational course in the Mastering Security Management series.

The course includes three .PDF documents that supplement the primary course content.

Issues requiring potential investigation are discussed and include workplace accidents, suspected wrongdoing by employees, documented complaints, employee theft, receipt of a lawsuit, regulatory concerns, workplace violence, or unexplained drops in morale or workforce performance.

The course leverages the instructor's extensive experience in private/corporate security. Key themes throughout this program, include:

The importance of presenting yourself as a business professional and not a "rent-a-cop."

The critical role of organization, confidentiality, and objectivity in all investigations.

Assume all investigations, reports and investigators will appear in court.

Characteristics of the successful investigator

Learning checks appear periodically to help you assess your understanding of the course content.

Who this course is for:

Aspiring private security practitioners considering private security as a potential career.
Current security employees seeking to "up their game" and advance their career in this dynamic, growing field.
"Second career" types. These are typically retired military and law enforcement people that retire at a relatively young age. They often consider a second career in security, without any research. Our courses educated and prepare them for career transition.
Allied business professionals. These are people who may find themselves responsible for the organization's security function. This can include HR professionals, administrators, safety directors, emergency management coordinators , and facility managers who find security reporting to them. They need to learn about the discipline as quickly as possible.
College graduates who see few opportunities in their selected major, and may want to consider "off-the-wall" career paths in a little recognized, vibrant industry.

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