Investigation Foundation

About the training course

This 2 day Private Investigator / Private Detective training course is for those people who have no formal training in investigations or would like to gain knowledge about starting in the investigation profession.

Day One

• Introductions
• Course aims and objectives
• Introduction to Civil and Criminal Law
• Arrest and caution of suspects
• Theft, fraud, deception, assault and trespass
• Evidence, gathering, preserving and presenting
• First steps at scene of a crime
• Exhibits and their continuity
• Searching persons
• Methods of identification
• Notes, statements and reports
• Drink and drugs in the workplace
• Road traffic accidents
• Recap on the day

Day Two

• Review of day one
• Interview techniques for witnesses and suspects
• Recording interviews
• Understanding body language
• Sources of information
• Basic foot and mobile surveillance techniques
• Equipment available
• Preparing a case file - Reporting to client
• Starting a business as an investigator
• Recap on course
• Open Forum - What next ?

About Jigsaw Services

Jigsaw Services provides training courses for private investigators. Alan Marr, the Principal, is a qualified trainer and holds certificates from the International Professional Security Association and the Security Industry Training Organisation. He regularly lectures at conferences in the UK and overseas.

Visit the Jigsaw Services web site.