Course Offerings

Utilizing informants has been proven to be vital to the success of law enforcement investigations. Informants are used in gathering information that is not readily available to police officers. Informants are able to provide law enforcement with firsthand and timely intelligence. The value of informants makes controlling them and their circumstances critical. Learn methods that narcotics officers, investigators, and uniformed officers can use in developing and utilizing informants.

Course Objectives

Define the term Informant and Confidential Informant.

Explain the purpose of Informants.

Describe the types of Informants and their motivation.

Understand the proper use of Informant.

Properly document the Informant.

Understand the "10 Rules" of an Informant.

Be familiar with legal issues surrounding the use of Informants.

Outline of Instruction

What is an Informant?

Purpose of an Informant

Types of Informants

Problem Informants

The Use of Informants

Restricted Informants

Control Officer/Informant Relationship

Using the Informant

Informant payments

The 10 rules

Legal Issues

Contact Hours

8

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

none

Learning Supplies Needed

Lesson plan; pen; pencil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Narcotics officers; Investigators; Uniformed Officers; Law Enforcement

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Joyce Vaughan
919-866-6102
[email protected]