Special Investigations

The following courses are designed for WA State law enforcement investigators, coroners, medical examiners, prosecutors, and specialized interviewers.  The goal of our courses are to help participants become proficient in investigations, and to continue improving their skills.

Due to RCW regulations on training, certain courses will prioritize certain professions.  Click below on any of our courses for more information on additional requirements and course structure.

Course Name Course Number Description Cost
5358

This is a 4 day (32 hour) multidisciplinary onlinecourse  for WA State law enforcement investigators, prosecutors, and specialized child interviewers.  The training is co-sponsored by the WA State CJTC and the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence.  The focus is on improving investigative skills in child sexual abuse and physical abuse cases, with emphasis on the forensic interview with the child in suspected sexual and physical abuse cases.

Free for mandated WA State law enforcement, prosecutors, CPS and child interviewers.

$500 for out-of-state applicants.

7100

This comprehensive sexual assault training is mandated through RCW 43.101.272 for officers assigned to regularly investigate sexual assault and other gender-based violence involving adult victims as well as the highest-ranking supervisors and commanders overseeing those investigations. Training is required within one year of being assigned. SAI is a 4-day online course which includes up to six hours of pre-course work and take-home materials. SAI-VCERT will equip officers with knowledge and techniques designed to enhance interactions with traumatized victims and increase officer and victim capacity towards outcomes of offender accountability.

SAI-VCERT is mandated through RCW 43.101.272 for officers assigned to regularly investigate sexual assault and other gender-based violence involving adult victims as well as the highest-ranking supervisors and commanders overseeing those investigations.

Due to the state mandate, officers will be prioritized for enrollment.

Out-of-state applicants are accepted only on a space-available basis two weeks prior to course start and with payment of a $500 fee.

 

6007

This online course is for WA State law enforcement investigators, coroners, and medical examiners who are responsible for investigating child fatality cases.  The goal of the course is to help investigators become proficient in investigating sudden and unexplained infant death and serious injury scenes.  

$150 for WA state students

$200 for out of state students

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