| The Specialized Investigators' Basic
Course is the entry-level training requirement for some California
investigators as specified in Commission
Regulation 1005 (doc). Information on the two presenters of the
POST-certified Specialized Investigators' Basic Course can be found
in POST's Catalog of Certified Courses.
Curriculum
The Specialized Investigators’ Basic Course has a minimum hourly requirement of 591 hours, which
is divided into 37 individual topics, called Learning Domains. The Learning Domains contain the minimum
required foundational information for given subjects, which are detailed in the Training
and Testing Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses. The training and testing specifications
for a particular domain may also include information on required instructional activities and testing
requirements.
Student Workbooks
Student workbooks are important sources of text-based information
for the Specialized Investigators' Basic Course. These workbooks
introduce each topic and contain self-assessment questions, chapter
objectives, workbook learning activities, terminology and definitions.
The Student Workbooks may be ordered online.
Student Preparedness
The Specialized Investigators' Basic Course prepares each student
for an investigative position by providing hands-on experience,
including weapons training, role-play scenarios, arrest and control
techniques, investigative case management, and surveillance. Students
must pass written, exercise, and scenario tests to demonstrate readiness
for an investigative position. Minimum training and testing requirements
for the Specialized Investigators' Basic Course can be found in
Commission Procedure D-1
(doc).
Requalification Requirement
As specified in Commission
Regulation 1008 (doc), requalification of Specialized Investigators'
Basic Course (SIBC) training is required when:
- An individual does not become employed in a position that requires
the SIBC within three years of successful course completion, or
- An individual completes the SIBC, and subsequently has a three-year-or-longer
break in service from a position that requires the SIBC.
To requalify, an individual must successfully complete the 136-hour
POST Requalification Course.
Information
Questions about the Specialized Investigator's Basic Course may
be directed to the Basic Training Bureau at 916.227.4252.
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