Criminal Investigation Fundamentals

Course Hours: 40.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed for personnel who are newly assigned, or may be assigned, to perform criminal investigations. Instructional blocks include Physical Evidence,  Legal Aspects, Case File Preparation, Interviews and Interrogations, Sex Crimes, Crimes Against Children, and the Trial Process.

Who Should Attend

Students must be a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) certified peace officer or Georgia Fire Standards and Training certified as a state fire investigator.

Special Notes

Printed materials will not be issued in class. Students must either download or print class materials to be allowed to attend. Students will be able to purchase the manual from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Print Shop should they not bring one to class.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
01/06/2025 01/10/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAA25010 Register
03/10/2025 03/14/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
05/12/2025 05/16/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
07/07/2025 07/11/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/08/2025 09/12/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
11/17/2025 11/21/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon