The premise of CIT is that learners develop knowledge, skills and abilities through lecture, class discussion and group work. Upon successful completion of the CIT course, a graduate will be able to investigate crimes that would be assigned to a general detective office.

The students must make continuous assessments, balancing their investigations within the context of gravity of offence, available resources, outcome, and community expectations.

• complete a pre-course reading assignment
• complete the CPKN Module “Court Testimony Skills”

• be currently working in or entering a criminal investigation unit
• be a First Class Constable (three years’ experience policing) OR have written permission of the Course Coordinator

• Role and responsibility of criminal investigators
• Case management
  • file management
  • chronologies
• Scene management
  • canvassing
  • search
• Managing victims
• Managing evidence
  • judicial authorizations
• Managing the media
  • traditional
  • social
• Risk Management
  • Operational Planning
  • Arrest
• Interviewing
• Participating in judicial processes
• Court preparation
  • Testifying
  • Witness preparation