Module 1- Field Overview

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• Overview Start
• Investigation as a Career Start
• Introduction to Private Investigation Start
• Personal Attributes of Successful Private Detectives Start
• Education Start

  Module 2- Legal Principles and Requirements

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• Overview Start
• Lesson Objectives Start
• Legal Terminology Start
• Civil Law Start
• Important Laws and Decisions - Civil Start
• Criminal Law Start
• Important Laws and Decisions - Criminal Start
• The United States Constitution Start
• Legal Considerations for Private Detectives Start
• Module 2 Quiz Start

  Module 3 - Communication Skills

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• Overview Start
• Objectives Start
• Communication Defined Start
• Verbal Communication Start
• Nonverbal Communication Start
• Listening Start
• The Role of Communication in Private Investigations Start
• Summary Start
• Module 3 Quiz Start

  Module 4 - Information Gathering

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• Overview Start
• Objectives Start
• Public and Private Records— A Broad Overview Start
• Categories of Public Records and Information Start
• Module 4 Quiz Start

  Module 5 - Reporting

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• Overview Start
• Objectives Start
• Terminology Start
• Reporting Start
• The Basics of Reporting and Investigation Start
• The Mechanics of Reporting Start
• Module 5 Quiz Start

  Module 6 - Surveillance

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• Overview Start
• Objectives Start
• Terminology Start
• Introduction to Surveillance Start
• Surveillance Planning: Formal and Informal Start
• Precautions When Conducting Surveillance Start
• Techniques of Surveillance Start
• Vehicular Surveillance Start
• Summary Start
• Module 6 Quiz Start

  Module 7 - Undercover Investigations

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• Overview Start
• Objectives Start
• Undercover Investigations Start
• Planning and Implementing Undercover Operations Start
• Techniques Used in Undercover Operations Start
• Difficulties Experienced by Undercover Operatives Start
• Summary Start
• Module 7 Quiz Start

  Module 8 - Court Related Issues for Private Detectives

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• Overview Start
• Objectives Start
• Private Investigation Basics Start
• Understanding the Court System Start
• Communicating in the Court System Start
• Summary Start
• module 8 Quiz Start

  Module 9 - Interview vs. Interrogation

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• Lesson Overview Start
• Lesson Objectives Start
• Lets Get Started Start
• Preparing for an Interview Start
• Conducting the Interview Start
• Conducting an Interrogation Start
• Lesson Summary Start
• Module 9 Quiz Start

  Module 10 - Minnesota State Statutes and Administrative Rules

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• Overview Start
• Laws and Rules that Govern Private Detectives in MN Start
• Differences between Private Detectives and Protective Agents in MN Start
• MN Training Requirements Start
• Role of the Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Board Start

  Referral Program

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• End of Lesson - Referral Program! Start