MODULE 1 – PRIVATE INVESTIGATION

Private investigation, as a career option is very good opportunity for students who have great analysis power and sharp mind and it doesn’t requisite educational qualification in the same field. Graduation in any discipline science, art, commerce, law and other is enough to get enrol in this course and profession.

Course will introduces you to an introduction of private investigation, definition, private investigation as a career, the code of ethics, attributes of a successful investigator, federal sources of information and private organizations and agencies

MODULE 2 – DUTIES OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Surveillance, to trace the missing person or pets, fraud investigation, to investigate copying software illegally, insurance fraud investigation, accidental claims investigation, back ground checking etc. are the parts of work as a private investigator. Students would work alone as a self-employed.

This module will introduce you to the duties of investigator, principles of investigative methodology, the basic identifiers, locating sources of information, public records and semi restricted records, public records semi-restricted records and case studies.

MODULE 3 – TOOLS OF INVESTIGATION

Investigation is the systematic examination which is especially conducted in different area such as in criminal cases, used by private investigator or detectives etc. For these investigations some tools are required which are helpful in investigation.

This module provide the information about the tools of investigation which majorly covers the topics of investigating Interview, locating and reviewing public records, other source of information, investigative photography and polygraph techniques.

MODULE 4 – INVESTIGATOR AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

The establishment of relationship between client and investigator is one of the least understood and most often mishandled by detectives. So it is the duties of investigators to define the relationship with client because client have never hired them before. This module describe the topic of forming relationship between them and client (individual, attorney, corporation and international) identify.

MODULE 5 – PRIVACY

Privacy is the ability of an individual or group of individuals to hide themselves, or information about themselves, and therefore express about themselves selectively. This module covers the detailed information about the term privacy, physical and constructive invasion of privacy, intrusive investigation, public disclosure of private facts, medical and DNA or genetic records.

MODULE 6 – INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION

As an investigator, your investigation work could range from personal issues such as company issues, divorce, pre matrimonial verification, post- matrimonial verification etc. You would be introduce with the fundamentals of interviewing, First contact with your interviewee, Your interview objectives, The interviewee’s attitude, The different types of interview, The art of questioning, Suggestions and tips, Dealing with deceptive responses, Client interviews, Third party interviews, Witness interviews, Expert interviews and Interrogation in this module.

MODULE 7 – NOTE TAKING AND REPORT WRITING

Report writing, note taking and photography are the basic tools and techniques to investigating private investigation cases. Module would be familiarizing you to note taking guidelines and suggestions, written statements, report writing and guidelines for good report writing.

MODULE 1 – PRIVATE INVESTIGATION

Private investigation, as a career option is very good opportunity for students who have great analysis power and sharp mind and it doesn’t requisite educational qualification in the same field. Graduation in any discipline science, art, commerce, law and other is enough to get enroll in this course and profession.

Course will introduces you to an introduction of private investigation, definition, private investigation as a career, the code of ethics, attributes of a successful investigator, federal sources of information and private organizations and agencies.

MODULE 2 – DUTIES OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Surveillance, to trace the missing person or pets, fraud investigation, to investigate copying software illegally, insurance fraud investigation, accidental claims investigation, back ground checking etc. are the parts of work as a private investigator. Students would work alone as a self-employed.

This module will introduce you to the duties of investigator, principles of investigative methodology, the basic identifiers, locating sources of information, public records and semi restricted records, public records semi-restricted records and case studies.

MODULE 3 – TOOLS OF INVESTIGATION

Investigation is the systematic examination which is especially conducted in different area such as in criminal cases, used by private investigator or detectives etc. For these investigations some tools are required which are helpful in investigation.

This module provide the information about the tools of investigation which majorly covers the topics of investigating Interview, locating and reviewing public records, other source of information, investigative photography and polygraph techniques.

MODULE 4 – INVESTIGATOR AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

The establishment of relationship between client and investigator is one of the least understood and most often mishandled by detectives. So it is the duties of investigators to define the relationship with client because client have never hired them before. This module describe the topic of forming relationship between them and client (individual, attorney, corporation and international) identify.

MODULE 5 – PRIVACY

Privacy is the ability of an individual or group of individuals to hide themselves, or information about themselves, and therefore express about themselves selectively. This module covers the detailed information about the term privacy, physical and constructive invasion of privacy, intrusive investigation, public disclosure of private facts, medical and DNA or genetic records.

MODULE 6 – INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION

As an investigator, your investigation work could range from personal issues such as company issues, divorce, pre matrimonial verification, post- matrimonial verification etc. You would be introduce with the fundamentals of interviewing, First contact with your interviewee, Your interview objectives, The interviewee’s attitude, The different types of interview, The art of questioning, Suggestions and tips, Dealing with deceptive responses, Client interviews, Third party interviews, Witness interviews, Expert interviews and Interrogation in this module.

MODULE 7 – NOTE TAKING AND REPORT WRITING

Report writing, note taking and photography are the basic tools and techniques to investigating private investigation cases. Module would be familiarizing you to note taking guidelines and suggestions, written statements, report writing and guidelines for good report writing.

MODULE 8 – LEGAL INVESTIGATION

This module cover the introduction of legal investigation of crime, structure of constitution, habeas corpus, legal investigation, types of license which contain the license re-instatement. You would be require the training and test requirement for solve crime, standard of practice and prohibited act, aiding and abetting. Need to be polygraph for investigation which contain the lie-detector, Narcoanalysis and brain mapping. Describe the witness tampering, trespassing, defamation (slander/libel) and element of arrest by private investigator

MODULE 9 – INSURANCE AND ARSON INVESTIGATIONS

Arson investigation cases are lead to define the cause of a fire to guarantee the responsible party is detained accountable. In this module you will introduce with the insurance investigations, fraudulent disability investigations, motor vehicle accident investigations, premise accidents investigations, railroad crossing investigations, suicide investigations, accident reconstruction experts and basics, fires and explosions and forensic photography.

MODULE 10 – CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

The final aim of a private investigator is always to get information, criminal investigation is a responsibility that collects evidence for a case. When a crime has been dedicated, criminal investigators may appearance into the circumstantial of the accused and try to uncover criminal who committed the crime. It will introduce you to the general principles of criminal investigation, the burden of proof, criminal defense investigations, fundamental principles of evidence, presumptions and the burden of proof, evidence preservation and forensics and undercover investigations.

MODULE 11 – COMMERCIAL THEFT INVESTIGATIONS

Commercial theft investigation would be introduce you to the fundamental principles and investigation of retail theft, the general principles of retail theft investigations, classification of shoplifters, recognizing a shoplifter, the methods of shoplifting and the types of employee theft.

MODULE 1 – PRIVATE INVESTIGATION

Private investigation, as a career option is very good opportunity for students who have great analysis power and sharp mind and it doesn’t requisite educational qualification in the same field. Graduation in any discipline science, art, commerce, law and other is enough to get enrol in this course and profession.

Course will introduces you to an introduction of private investigation, definition, private investigation as a career, the code of ethics, attributes of a successful investigator, federal sources of information and private organizations and agencies.

MODULE 2 – DUTIES OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Surveillance, to trace the missing person or pets, fraud investigation, to investigate copying software illegally, insurance fraud investigation, accidental claims investigation, back ground checking etc. are the parts of work as a private investigator. Students would work alone as a self-employed.

This module will introduce you to the duties of investigator, principles of investigative methodology, the basic identifiers, locating sources of information, public records and semi restricted records, public records semi-restricted records and case studies.

MODULE 3 – TOOLS OF INVESTIGATION

Investigation is the systematic examination which is especially conducted in different area such as in criminal cases, used by private investigator or detectives etc. For these investigations some tools are required which are helpful in investigation.

This module provide the information about the tools of investigation which majorly covers the topics of investigating Interview, locating and reviewing public records, other source of information, investigative photography and polygraph techniques.

MODULE 4 – INVESTIGATOR AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

The establishment of relationship between client and investigator is one of the least understood and most often mishandled by detectives. So it is the duties of investigators to define the relationship with client because client have never hired them before. This module describe the topic of forming relationship between them and client (individual, attorney, corporation and international) identify.

MODULE 5 – PRIVACY

Privacy is the ability of an individual or group of individuals to hide themselves, or information about themselves, and therefore express about themselves selectively. This module covers the detailed information about the term privacy, physical and constructive invasion of privacy, intrusive investigation, public disclosure of private facts, medical and DNA or genetic records.

MODULE 6 – PRIVILEGES/ CONFIDENTIALITY/ IMMUNITIES

This module cover the introduction of confidentiality included the examples of maintaining confidentiality and types of confidentiality, introduction of privileges which contain the attorney client privilege, martial (spousal) privilege, doctor-patient privilege, clergy privilege, self-incrimination privilege, litigation privilege and privilege-waiver. You would be introduce with the immunities which included the spousal immunity, parental immunity and governmental immunity

MODULE 7 – INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION

As an investigator, your investigation work could range from personal issues such as company issues, divorce, pre matrimonial verification, post- matrimonial verification etc. You would be introduce with the fundamentals of interviewing, First contact with your interviewee, Your interview objectives, The interviewee’s attitude, The different types of interview, The art of questioning, Suggestions and tips, Dealing with deceptive responses, Client interviews, Third party interviews, Witness interviews, Expert interviews and Interrogation in this module.

MODULE 8 – NOTE TAKING AND REPORT WRITING

Report writing, note taking and photography are the basic tools and techniques to investigating private investigation cases. Module would be familiarizing you to note taking guidelines and suggestions, written statements, report writing and guidelines for good report writing.

MODULE 9 – LEGAL INVESTIGATION

This module cover the introduction of legal investigation of crime, structure of constitution, habeas corpus, legal investigation, types of license which contain the license re-instatement. You would be require the training and test requirement for solve crime, standard of practice and prohibited act, aiding and abetting. Need to be polygraph for investigation which contain the lie-detector, Narcoanalysis and brain mapping. Describe the witness tampering, trespassing, defamation (slander/libel) and element of arrest by private investigator

MODULE 10 – POWER OF ARREST

This module include the introduction of power of arrest (police power of arrest included without warrant and with warrant), off duty law enforcement which contain many laws and amendments (2010 amendment and 2013 amendment) and searches by investigator

MODULE 11 – GUIDELINES FOR PRETEXT INVESTIGATION

Generally, pretexting is using pretentious lettering to obtain information’s from somebody, often playing on people’s normal desire to conversation. It might pretend to be somebody else, tell a white lie, or create some other dishonesty to obtain any information. Module will introduce you to the guidelines for investigation like pretexting introduction, illegal pretexts, and the guidelines for using pretexts.

MODULE 12 – INSURANCE AND ARSON INVESTIGATIONS

Arson investigation cases are lead to define the cause of a fire to guarantee the responsible party is detained accountable. In this module you will introduce with the insurance investigations, fraudulent disability investigations, motor vehicle accident investigations, premise accidents investigations, railroad crossing investigations, suicide investigations, accident reconstruction experts and basics, fires and explosions and forensic photography.

MODULE 13 – CIVIL INVESTIGATIONS

Civil investigators are private investigators that specialize in private issues. Module will encompasses the definition of civil law, defenses against tort actions, introduction to civil investigations, liquor liability investigations, professional malpractice investigations and product liability investigations.

MODULE 14 – CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

The final aim of a private investigator is always to get information, criminal investigation is a responsibility that collects evidence for a case. When a crime has been dedicated, criminal investigators may appearance into the circumstantial of the accused and try to uncover criminal who committed the crime. It will introduce you to the general principles of criminal investigation, the burden of proof, criminal defense investigations, fundamental principles of evidence, presumptions and the burden of proof, evidence preservation and forensics and undercover investigations.

MODULE 15 – BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

It looks further into a relationships, person’s professional and personal history. it will comprises the assets background checks, business partners background checks, pre – employment background checks, mate checks, self-defense background checks and witnesses and jury background checks.

MODULE 16 – FINDING MISSING PERSONS

At private investigation agencies frequently focus on runaway children, finding kidnapped, missing, background check etc. They can also locate missing adult or old person. Missing person’s private investigators are hired by ones when mysteries need solved. All topics are includes in this module such as the types of missing persons, the preliminary interview with your client, finding young missing persons, finding indigent and homeless missing persons and finding other types of missing persons and case studies.

MODULE 17 – COMMERCIAL THEFT INVESTIGATIONS

Commercial theft investigation would be introduce you to the fundamental principles and investigation of retail theft, the general principles of retail theft investigations, classification of shoplifters, recognizing a shoplifter, the methods of shoplifting and the types of employee theft.

MODULE 18 – DOMESTIC INVESTIGATIONS AND COURT TESTIMONY

The domestic investigation of this module will be mentioning the techniques and principle of the domestic investigation, child custody investigations, fidelity investigations and the court testimony.

MODULE 19 – COMPUTER CRIME INVESTIGATION

In a private investigation aspects, the computer crime will introduce you to the investigative process, areas of computer abuse, telecommunication crimes, investigation of computer fraud, the internet and the world wide web, basic elements of the investigative process, role of the criminal investigator, reasons for investigating crime, limitations on solving cases, investigative theory and methods, development of a set of suspects, methods of investigation, rules of evidence, rules of exclusion, physical evidence, role of the police and government agencies.

MODULE 20 – SURVEILLANCE

Term surveillance, is basically the monitoring of the activities of any person, or other altering information, usually of people for the purpose of manipulating, dealing, directing, or caring them. it will define you the introduction of the surveillance, principles, surveillance by foot, fixed surveillance, common carrier surveillance, vehicle surveillance, single vehicle surveillance, moving surveillance, tips for better surveillance, surveillance at night, two vehicle surveillance and video surveillance.

MODULE 21 – SETTING UP BUSINESS AND MARKETING

Business and marketing are everything that a business does to promote itself. module includes types of business, investigation equipment’s, business plan, credit applications, alternate financial resources, estimating start-up costs, business operations and accounting, business bank account, hourly rate and investigative fees, insurance requirements and bonding, naming your company,strategic marketing planning, advertising and promotion, personal selling, tips for print media and your potential market.

Evaluation

The evaluation process varies depending upon the course you enroll for, likewise: if you are enrolled for Certification, you will be allotted few assignment during the session of the course, which you are deemed to complete within the 10 ten days after the assigned date. In Diploma and PG Diploma, after the completion of the assignment during the sessions of the course; a project-work is assigned during the last quarter of the course duration, which you have to complete within the time given.

Examination

The mode of examination will be online for all the online enrolled students. After the completion of the respective course duration, a username and password would be generated for all the enlisted students. The username and the password would be mailed to every student prior to the date allotted for the examination to be held, and accordingly they would be requested by the concerned authorities to check their mails, so that they could use the specified details in order to give their exams on our online examination portal on the allocated date and time.

Result

The complete correction and evaluation takes about two weeks. After the evaluation process is finally done, the mark sheets and certificates are posted on to the postal address of every student, but only after verifying their postal addresses as mentioned on the submitted application forms. Therefore, the students are always requested to mention their correct and complete address on their application form, in order to avoid further confusion and disappointment.

Outline towards Private Investigation & Detective career paths

 

Now a days Forensic Science stands in a very broad manner with multiple sub-fields. Private Investigation & Detective is one of the major and subtly advancing sub-disciplines of Forensic Science, which offers a myriad career opportunities to the keen aspirants. After an in-depth practical sessions provided under this course, the students would be able to gain the capability to understand the crimes related to the skip tracing, missing persons, spouse infidelity, business crimes and matrimonial checks.

 

Educational Qualification to set a career in Private Investigation & Detective

 

First level course of the Private Investigation & Detective is a Certification Programme. The advantage of this course is, any students can set their career in Private Investigation no matter they belong from any discipline like Science, Commerce or Arts. Forensic Graphology courses are also available for the Science background graduate level students who are interested to start their career from master level programme in the respective investigating science. As a matter of fact, one should have the capability of applying the logical thinking for finding out information. These are the only skills required to be make career in this audaciously emerging trend.

Students and professionals both can do Certification, Diploma Course and P.G. Diploma course offered in Forensic Science.

1. What is Private Investigation & Detective?

In the course Private Investigation & Detective, the students will be guided as how to apply one’s rational thinking in checking and finding out information by implementing theories and related methodologies. Espionage is the prime task of a Private Investigator or Detective, to collect the facts and evidences linked to a specific case.

2. What is the course content of FSP 205?

The course Private Investigation & Detective (FSP 205) includes all the details regarding the importance of being a Private Investigator, the cases that the Investigator deals with, the theories applied in various investigations. Enrolling one’s name in this course would ensure a promising career to the interested students.

3. What is the course duration of Certificate, Diploma and PG Diploma courses?

All online courses are divided into three certifications i.e. Certificate course for three months, Diploma course for six months and PG Diploma for one year.

4. What qualification is required to be eligible for the above-mentioned courses?

If you are looking for Certificate and Diploma courses, you must have completed your 10+2 or appearing in any discipline from Recognized Board/ School and for PG Diploma course graduation will be required. In the admission process, self-attested mark-sheets and certificates of the previous school/college and transfer certificate along with 2 passport size photographs will be required from the student.

5. Where can I register for online education courses?

We provide online application form for all online students. To download application, form click on https://www.sifs.in/application-form.php

6. When will I receive my study materials, books etc.?

After the completion of your admission process and payment of fee, the students enrolled for online courses will receive a username and password to access our online study portal within 10-15 working days through mail on their mail ID which is mentioned on the application form. In addition to the online study portal, student will also receive hardcopy of related course materials on the mentioned address by courier or post within 15 working days.

7. What about exams and course credits?

In the last month of your course, we will conduct your online exam. All details regarding your exam will sent to you on the mail ID provided by you and the course credits differs according to course code and divided into assignment, project and exam.

8. How do I get my certificate/mark-sheet, when I have completed my exams?

You will receive your mark-sheet and certificate within a month on your mentioned address by courier or post.

9. Which is the best mode of education?

Both Online and Regular are good modes of education.

10. Where do I find out what courses are being offered online?

We provide all information’s on the website – https://www.sifs.in/online-forensic-science-courses.php.

11. Although my degree is in an unrelated field of study, I have taken quite a few science courses. Am I eligible to apply?

Yes. You are eligible for this Private Investigation & Detective (FSP 205), if you have completed or if you are pursuing your 10+2 or graduation in any discipline from a Recognized Board/ School/ College. All you need is a keen interest to explore the limits.

12. What is the scope and career of forensic education and related courses?

Forensic Science offers a wide range of opportunity to the students aspiring to make their careers as Forensic Scientists and Investigators. With a sense of keen observation and the ability of viewing the unseen are a few traits that would promise the aspiring students to make a colorful career in the wonderful arena of Forensic.

13. Should I pay any extra fee for examination, study materials etc.?

No. Your course fee includes Study materials, Books, Notes, I-Card, Examination Fee and all other governmental taxes. You are not required to pay any extra amount. Summer training and practical sessions will be payable for online and regular students.

14. What will I get after joining online course?

You will get User-ID and password to access online study portal within next 7-10 working days after your admission. Study materials, notes and books related to your course and ID-card will be sent on the address mentioned by you, either by courier or post within 15 working days.

15. How can I pay my course fee by credit card in USD?

Indian Students may use Universal Currency Converter from http://www.xe.com/ucc/ to pay fee in other currencies, or International students visit this link – https://www.sifs.in/online-fee.php to check out the fee structure. You can pay your course fee from here – https://www.sifsindia.com/payment/.

16. Why is training important?

Training is a vital part of online and regular students. It is intended to provide students with the opportunity to place theories into practicals. It is also very helpful to develop their skills that support professional life by preparing and encouraging them to apply their abilities and knowledge acquired through study in a work later on. So, even before the students complete their course they are trained to be job-ready, therefore increasing the student’s employment prospects.

17. What all cases are dealt under this course?

Espionage is the main topic of concern in order to be a Private Investigator. This is because Private Investigator deals with the matters related to matrimonial check, spouse infidelity, business crime investigations and locating of the missing persons. Thus, the knowledge of this science is of great worth to the ambitious students.

18. Can this knowledge be applied private and legal purposes?

Yes, the task of a Detective/Private Investigator is to the assist and provide the private and legal bodies the evidences and facts related to the case they have been assigned. The evidence can be a photograph or a videography that may prove its worth in favor of the case.

19. I am interested in a career in this field. Where do I start?

In order to initiate a career into this field, you should have an urge to explore and find out the facts related to the matter being handled. A certificate, diploma and PG diploma course would help you groom your knowledge theoretically as well as practically, thereby ensuring a safe, secure and happening career.

20. What are the other specialized forensic science careers can be found outside the crime laboratory?

You can work as a self-employed Private Investigator on the basis of your logical thinking and investigating techniques. But the task of a Private Investigator has no time boundaries, as for certain cases you may have to loiter for late hours, to collect the facts as evidence. Thus, though this stream is very challenging, yet it can be time taking as well.

1. Pedophilia Case 

   The client had been sexually assaulted ten years earlier. Her assailant was charged and convicted for a string of offences including pedophilia. However, on his release from prison on bail, the assailant returned to live in the client’s local area. His bail conditions prohibited him going to certain locations alone, including schools.

   The appointed detectives conducted surveillance for the client’s own protection as well as gathering evidence of the offender breaching his bail conditions. The offender was captured on video attending prohibited locations, including loitering around a primary school. He was promptly arrested by police once they viewed the video and was sent back to gaol.

   Coffee manufacturer Case

    

   A coffee manufacturer noticed significant and consistent losses of inventory at stock takes. The company had also heard rumours of cafes being offered coffee at black market prices.

   A covert operation was mounted by the investigators identified a long time and trusted staff member as the thief and caught him on video loading the boot of his vehicle with coffee. Members of his family were later identified as being the unauthorized coffee sellers and, on the strength of the evidence, charges were laid and convictions secured.