sexual harassment defined – types of sexual harassment – quid pro quo – hostile environment – who could be harassers – elements of sexual harassment - unwelcomeness: what does it mean – intent versus impact – responses to sexual harassment – individual responsibilities – supervisor responsibilities – sexual harassment prevention

depositions – four types of defense attorneys – goals of cross examination – defense attorney tactics – maintaining a professional demeanor – tips for testifying on cross examination

testifying from a police perspective – preparing for trial – the battleground, the trial process – appearance and attitude – assessing the defense – points of attack – report writing tips – final thoughts

carrying a firearm on commercial aircraft – determining the need to carry – check in procedures – prisoner escorts – carrying a firearm in checked baggage – ground security coordinator duties – pilot in command duties – airline crew member security training – federal air marshal program – flight crew response – hijackings – in-flight disturbances – firearms discharge – proper demeanor – denial of carry-on

what is identity crime – what to do – types of identity crimes – types of personal identification – id crime facilitates other crime – how identity crimes originate – investigative techniques - ftc theft database – stolen check cases

video podcast is included with this course.

the interview – interrogation defined – types of interviews and interrogations – interactions – victim interviews – witnesses – informants – suspects – goals – the successful interrogation – the successful interview – general considerations

interrogation goals – legal requirements – defining custody – defining 'interrogation' – why confessions occur – the interrogator – planning – documentation – legal considerations: admissibility

preparing field notes – preparing offense reports – drafting reports – supplemental investigations & reports

risk factors – force used – victim resistance factor – injuries to the body – wound examination – bodies of evidence

beliefs of the batterer – power and control techniques – characteristics of the batterer – assessment of behavior – batterers in the courtroom – 12 stages of violence – the cycle theory – treatment of the batterer

legal significance of time of death – time of death issues – livor mortis – rigor mortis – body temp – decomposition – ocular fluid – stomach contents – insect activity – animal activity – plant evidence – scene markers

video podcast is included with this course.

non-law enforcement experts – reconstructive dental determinations – bones – personal identification – clothing – x-rays – medical and dental records – dna – tentative identification – jewelry – fingerprints

common weapons – wound characteristics – common findings – stabbing – cutting – seven possible mechanisms for offender self wounding – reconstruction considerations

eustress/distress – fight or flight response – general adaptation syndrome – stressors – levels of stress – stressors in police work – physical effects of stress – tmj syndrome – occupation stress – stress and disease – occupational stressors – job dissatisfaction – workaholic – signs/symptoms of stress – five stages of burnout – emotional problems – signs of alcohol abuse – critical incident stress – exercise and health

workplace violence trends and statistics – classifications of workplace violence – risk factors that contribute to wpv incidents – behaviors that constitute workplace violence – engineering & administrative controls – a model workplace violence policy – employer post-incident procedure – employee compliance measures – recognition & response to escalating behavior – surviving the workplace violence incident – employee reporting activities – post-incident services for employees

factors leading to officer injury or death – profile of cop killers – six stages of deadly encounters – officer safety tips – observation fatal rules to live by – expect the unexpected – tactical integrity – reaction time – startle response – mental color codes – survival star heart disease

benefits – legal considerations – selecting locations – traffic incidents – preparing for the checkpoint – the operations plan: blueprint of a good checkpoint – equipment considerations – announcement of the checkpoint – personnel structure – statistics: the key for continued success – statistical benefits – review – conclusion

patrol officer assessment – officer attitude – arrestee profile – physical control training – contacting the suspect – interviewing – making the arrest – liability issues – transporting the prisoner – officer safety – special considerations – basic mistakes

legal considerations – introduction – offender profile – the amateur – the semi-skilled – the professional – the juvenile – investigative considerations – preliminary - supplemental - burglary tool recognition - fraudulent complaints – recovery of stolen property

legal issues – investigative considerations – retail theft – dealing in stolen property – fraud and confidence games – embezzlement & employee theft – baggage theft – white collar crime – fraudulent complaints – stolen property recovery

nationwide problem – why this crime occurs – archeological resources – locations where crimes occur – locations where items are sold – legal considerations – tools of the looter – work hours of the looter – damage & offender assessments – search warrant considerations

sexual battery statistics – the three defenses to rape – victim interviews – investigative concerns – methods of approach – stages of victim recovery 

instructional time: 35 minutes

paraphilias: terms and definitions – atypical paraphilias – diagnoses of sexual disorders – the organized lust murderer – the disorganized lust murderer

behavior styles – rapists – behavior assessments – anger-excitation rapist – power assertive rapist – power reassurance – anger retaliatory – potential future behavior