Investigative Skills Education Program ISEP

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Investigative Skills Education Program (ISEP)

• Carol Glasgow
• Cheryl Lepatski

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Existing Conditions

• Increasing complexity of skills and knowledge
  required for investigations
• Lack of competency based education in a
  progressive, spiral curriculum
• Practical investigative education
• Loss of experienced officers
• Influx of junior members
• Time and resources to train
• Standardized approach to investigative education
  in Alberta
• Training that supports investigative integration
  and partnerships with multiple police agencies

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Training Objectives

• Develop an efficient model of training combining
  e-learning and in-class sessions.
• Problem based learning format.
• Competency based training/assessment.
• Problem based inclass sessions.
• Progressive development model.
• Develop consistent investigative standards and
  protocols throughout Alberta.
• Increase the skills of all investigators in
  Alberta.
• Develop an effective evaluation component.

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The Model
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Early Development

• Identify the competency of a superior
  investigator
• Focus Groups to identify competencies and how
  they wanted the information to delivered
• Sustainable program that taught competencies of
  investigations

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Blended Learning

• Blended learning combines the latest technologies
  with traditional classroom activities
• On-line learning is engaging and interactive
• Provide critical skills and knowledge
• Use what is learned online for the practical
  portion
• Online assignments directly relate to classroom
  activities

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Benefits of Online Learning

• Unrealistic to pull everyone off the street for
  the number of hours of training needed
• Able to educate a greater number of people
  province wide
• Make the most of in-class time
• Theory based less lecture time
• Everyone at the same knowledge level from the
  start
• Training available to more people
• Great use of logistical resources

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Standardized Learning

• Provincial wide curriculum and evaluation
• On-line courses reach everyone in Province
• Collaborative learning environment both on-line
  and in-class brings members of provincial
  agencies together

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Evaluation

• ISEP 200
• Students will be evaluated on their
• Note books
• Online assignments
• Street Check Report
• ITO/Search Warrant
• Source registration and debriefing reports
• Structured interviews
• Arrest report
• Show Cause package

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Evaluation

• ISEP 400
• Daily Quiz (individual)
• Peer Assessment (individual)
• Final Exam (individual)
• Case Book (group)

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Progress to date

• Grant obtained through the S.G. to continue the
  program development and implementation
• Project manager and 2 Instructional Designers
  hired
• Level 200 pilot project (Nov. 2008 to Jun 2009).
• Level 200 Province Wide 150 learners in 2009
• North and South
• Level 400 Alberta North and South
• Level 300 R D in 2009, pilot 2010