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Is There Any Value In Unfounded Or Unsustained Cases?

While all agencies routinely sustain cases that end up going to a criminal or administrative hearing, the majority of cases are more likely…

4 min readMar 14, 2022

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Is There Any Value In Unfounded Or Unsustained Cases?

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Investigator Today

What Are Some Drawbacks of Conducting Remote Interviews?

When the pandemic first shut down the office and sent our unit to work from home, we thought the situation was temporary. Here we are a few…

4 min readMar 10, 2022

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What Are Some Drawbacks of Conducting Remote Interviews?

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Investigator Today

What Are The Advantages Of Conducting Remote Interviews?

When the pandemic first shut down the office and sent our unit to work from home, we thought the situation was temporary. Now, here we are…

5 min readMar 10, 2022

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What Are The Advantages Of Conducting Remote Interviews?

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Investigator Today

How Do I Find Statutes or Policies For A Program I’m Investigating?

For most law enforcement investigators, knowledge of their state’s penal code and code of criminal procedures will get them through almost…

4 min readFeb 26, 2022

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How Do I Find Statutes or Policies For A Program I’m Investigating?

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Investigator Today

What Can Case Disposition Ratios Teach Us About Our Investigative Team?

If you manage an investigative team, one helpful metric to measure is the ratios of your case dispositions for a given period.

6 min readFeb 26, 2022

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What Can Case Disposition Ratios Teach Us About Our Investigative Team?

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Investigator Today

Conducting Successful Remote Interviews

When the pandemic first shut down the office and sent our unit to work from home, we thought the situation was temporary. Now, here we are…

4 min readFeb 25, 2022

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Conducting Successful Remote Interviews

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Investigator Today

What Should I Know About A Written Complaint?

Most investigators start their investigation when they receive a written allegation or complaint. These can come in the form of a letter…

3 min readFeb 23, 2022

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What Should I Know About A Written Complaint?

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Investigator Today

What Is The Burden of Proof?

When you are assigned a case to investigate, you should always know which entity in your investigation has the “burden of proof.” The…

2 min readFeb 20, 2022

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What Is The Burden of Proof?

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Investigator Today

Which Verb Tense Should I Use In My Reports?

Every company and agency has its requirements for its investigative reports, but there are a few general rules investigators should follow…

3 min readFeb 20, 2022

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Which Verb Tense Should I Use In My Reports?

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Investigator Today

How Does The Chain of Command Management System Affect Investigator Skills?

Most investigative agencies use a management structure called the Chain of Command. This system, borrowed from the military, places a…

4 min readFeb 18, 2022

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How Does The Chain of Command Management System Affect Investigator Skills?

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Investigator Today

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