Investigations! For LEO's & New Investigators- Lafayette
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The jump from patrol to investigations is one of the hardest transitions in law enforcement. Most officers make it without formal preparation, spending the first six months to a year figuring things out on the fly. Cases get mishandled, probable cause gets thin, and warrants don't hold up. It doesn't have to go that way.
INVESTIGATIONS! For LEOs and New Investigators is a full-day course built specifically for patrol officers transitioning into investigative roles and new investigators who want a systematic, confidence-building foundation. Using a practical 6-step investigative framework, this course covers everything from case organization and caseload management to search warrants, arrest warrants, victim and suspect interviews, and courtroom-ready case reports.
Property crimes, crimes against persons, and financial crimes are all covered with specific attention to elements, statutes, and the investigative approach that gets cases closed by arrest with successful prosecution.
Taught by a 30-year law enforcement veteran and Certified Fraud Examiner with deep experience in both patrol and complex financial investigations, this course delivers real skills from day one.
Training Force USA is proud to partner with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, which is hosting this class and supporting regional law enforcement training excellence.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
* Transition confidently from patrol into the investigative role using a structured 6-step approach
* Build and manage a caseload with organization and prioritization
* Apply investigative tools effectively across a wide range of crime types
* Conduct proper victim and suspect interviews that support prosecution
* Establish and articulate probable cause clearly and defensibly
* Investigate property crimes including burglary, theft, retail theft rings, pawn cases, and felony trespass
* Investigate crimes against persons including aggravated battery, domestic felonies, stalking, aggravated assault, and attempted murder
* Investigate financial crimes including fraud, credit card fraud, fraudulent returns, forgery, and check fraud
* Write and issue subpoenas correctly
* Write professional, prosecution-ready case reports
* Draft and execute search warrants and arrest warrants
* Build strong cases from the ground up with techniques that hold up under scrutiny
Your Instructor
Sergeant Jacqueline Lee Hearon is a 30-year law enforcement veteran and 21-year member of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, where she currently supervises the Economic Crime Task Force and Fraud Unit. She taught Investigations and Crime Scene at the Brevard Community College Police Academy for ten years and holds a B.S. in Organizational Management with a minor in Emergency Management. Sergeant Hearon is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), and is an active member of IAFCI, ACFE, and ACAMS.
Who Should Attend
All members of the criminal justice community. Especially valuable for patrol officers preparing to move into investigations and new investigators at any level looking to build a strong, systematic foundation.
Date and Time
Monday, October 5, 2026, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, 1825 West Willow Street, Scott, LA 70583
Cost
$224.00 per person
Payment Options
Credit card online, purchase order, or check payable to Training Force USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312.
Cancellations and Substitutions
Registrations are confirmed upon submission and participants are responsible for payment regardless of attendance. Substitutions are welcome at any time by phone, email, or online. If minimum enrollment is not met to support instructor travel, the class will transition to a live online format and all registered participants will be notified.
Questions
Phone: 850-556-4544 | Email: [email protected] [[email protected]] | www.trainingforceusa.com [http://www.trainingforceusa.com]
INVESTIGATIONS! For LEOs and New Investigators is a full-day course built specifically for patrol officers transitioning into investigative roles and new investigators who want a systematic, confidence-building foundation. Using a practical 6-step investigative framework, this course covers everything from case organization and caseload management to search warrants, arrest warrants, victim and suspect interviews, and courtroom-ready case reports.
Property crimes, crimes against persons, and financial crimes are all covered with specific attention to elements, statutes, and the investigative approach that gets cases closed by arrest with successful prosecution.
Taught by a 30-year law enforcement veteran and Certified Fraud Examiner with deep experience in both patrol and complex financial investigations, this course delivers real skills from day one.
Training Force USA is proud to partner with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, which is hosting this class and supporting regional law enforcement training excellence.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
* Transition confidently from patrol into the investigative role using a structured 6-step approach
* Build and manage a caseload with organization and prioritization
* Apply investigative tools effectively across a wide range of crime types
* Conduct proper victim and suspect interviews that support prosecution
* Establish and articulate probable cause clearly and defensibly
* Investigate property crimes including burglary, theft, retail theft rings, pawn cases, and felony trespass
* Investigate crimes against persons including aggravated battery, domestic felonies, stalking, aggravated assault, and attempted murder
* Investigate financial crimes including fraud, credit card fraud, fraudulent returns, forgery, and check fraud
* Write and issue subpoenas correctly
* Write professional, prosecution-ready case reports
* Draft and execute search warrants and arrest warrants
* Build strong cases from the ground up with techniques that hold up under scrutiny
Your Instructor
Sergeant Jacqueline Lee Hearon is a 30-year law enforcement veteran and 21-year member of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, where she currently supervises the Economic Crime Task Force and Fraud Unit. She taught Investigations and Crime Scene at the Brevard Community College Police Academy for ten years and holds a B.S. in Organizational Management with a minor in Emergency Management. Sergeant Hearon is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), and is an active member of IAFCI, ACFE, and ACAMS.
Who Should Attend
All members of the criminal justice community. Especially valuable for patrol officers preparing to move into investigations and new investigators at any level looking to build a strong, systematic foundation.
Date and Time
Monday, October 5, 2026, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, 1825 West Willow Street, Scott, LA 70583
Cost
$224.00 per person
Payment Options
Credit card online, purchase order, or check payable to Training Force USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312.
Cancellations and Substitutions
Registrations are confirmed upon submission and participants are responsible for payment regardless of attendance. Substitutions are welcome at any time by phone, email, or online. If minimum enrollment is not met to support instructor travel, the class will transition to a live online format and all registered participants will be notified.
Questions
Phone: 850-556-4544 | Email: [email protected] [[email protected]] | www.trainingforceusa.com [http://www.trainingforceusa.com]
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