Advanced Courses
Specialized training within the private investigations realm is currently available at an affordable cost through International Investigators, Inc. in our advanced training courses. Ideal candidates for these courses are those who are already working in the industry in one capacity or another. In order to enroll in these accelerated training courses, students must qualify on the basis of prior training, experience and/or license status.
Individuals who previously have had, or presently do have jobs in the field of private investigation will benefit from the opportunity to expand their understanding of the wide range of techniques and specialties comprising this vast industry. Moreover, all passing students will receive a Certificate of Completion which includes 24 hours of experience (per course) applicable towards licensing in most states.
At the current time, five Advanced Private Investigation Training Courses are open for enrollment. Each course will last three days, and will offer in-depth training and hands-on experience. Each instructor is considered to be an expert within his/her respective private investigation field. Students will be given course materials and a workbook at the time of registration. One examination will be given at the end of the course over material covered.
Listed below are the courses currently being offered along with a description of the units covered and the dates of the classes.
DISCREET METHODS OF EVIDENCE COLLECTION
- Surveillance methods and tactics
- Body-worn cameras
- Befriending subjects/infiltration
- Pretext calls
- Garbology
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Team field exercises
TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND CORPORATE APPLICATIONS
- Covert camera installations
- Technical Countermeasures Sweeps (bug detection)
- Computer forensics
- Security surveys
- Undercover investigations
INTERVIEWING AND FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS
- Financial crimes
- Fraudulent workers’ compensation and disability claims
- Fraudulent Family Medical Leave claims (FMLA)
- Bank fraud
- Embezzlement
- Handwriting analysis
- Lie detection
- Interviewing and interrogation
TRADITIONAL INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES
- Background investigations
- Locates/skip tracing
- Database research
- Public records research
- Confidential sources of information
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance
- Pretext calls
APPROACHES TO LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS
- Legal investigation considerations
- Divorce
- Personal injury/negligence
- Wrongful death
- Contract violations/disputes
- Slander/liable
- Medical malpractice
- Physical evidence
- Photographic/video tape evidence
- Witness statements
- Court room testimony
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Prerequisites: Must currently hold an authorized employee private detective license or be employed by an agency; must have passed the Basic PI Training Course, or the Continuing Studies Course in Private Investigation offered by Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI).
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Enrollment Fee |
$750.00 |
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Duration |
3 Days: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Registration |
7:00 am to 8:00 on the first morning |
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Location † |
Offices of International Investigators 3216 N. Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Dates |
Next Sessions to be Announced |
†Location for classes is subject to change depending upon total enrollment.
**A minimum enrollment of 15 students per session is necessary for the course to commence. Dates are subject to change depending upon enrollment numbers.
Enrollment in any one of our Private Investigation Training Courses is easy! You can enroll online by clicking here or on the shopping cart, or you can enroll by mail; simply print out and complete the enrollment form located in the shopping cart menu, and forward it along with the enrollment fee to:
PI Training Course
International Investigators, Inc.
3216 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
For more information regarding our Private Investigation Training Courses, you may click here to email our Training Course staff, or telephone us at 1-800/403-8111.


