Introduction to Workplace Investigations Course Outline
Introduction
- Introductory Video
- Course Learning Objectives
- Course Outline
- Discussion: Student and Instructor Introductions
Module 1: What is an Investigation?
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives: Module 1
- Definition of an "Investigation"
- What does Systematic Mean?
- What are Facts?
- Describing and Explaining
Reflections about Motive
Additional Reflections about Explanation
- Quiz: Module 1
Module 2: What are Relevant Facts?
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives: Module 2
- What are Relevant Facts?
- Relevant Facts: Potential
- Relevant Facts: Help
- The Investigatory Question
- The Investigatory Question: An Example
- Discussion: Writing an Investigatory Question
Module 3: Forms and Types of Evidence
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives: Module 3
- Forms of Evidence
- Testimonial Evidence
- Documentary Evidence
- Physical Evidence
- Demonstrative Evidence
- So What? Who Cares?
- Types of Evidence
- Direct Evidence or Eyewitness Testimony
- Circumstantial Evidence
- Where is the ear?
- Quiz: Module 3
Module 4: Three Values of a "Real" Investigation
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives: Module 4
- Value: Speed
Evidence and Time (or speed)
- Value: Thoroughness
More is Better!
- Value: Objectivity
Module 5: Investigatory Policy and Procedure: Standards
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives: Module 5
- Standard #1: Investigatory Values
- Standard #2: Behaviorally Written Reports
- Standard #3: If True, Is the Alleged Occurrence a Violation?
- Standard #4: Assigning an Investigator
Assigning an Investigator
Questions When Assigning an Investigator
- Discussion: What can we do Better?
Module 6: Investigatory Practice: Standards
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives: Module 6
- Standard #5: Identify Time and Space
- Standard #6: Create the Investigatory Question
- Standard #7: Identify Relevant Information
- Standard #8: Preserving Evidence Prior to Collection
- Standard #9: Sequencing the Collection of Relevant Evidence
- Standard #10: Physical Evidence and Chain of Custody
- Standard #11: Interviews -- Helping Witnesses to Remember
- Standard #12: Creating Written Statements
- Standard #13: Collecting Documentary Evidence
Module 7: Final Assessment