One of the primary missions of SEARCH is to provide High Technology Crime Investigation training to law enforcement officers nationwide.
Who qualifies?
Qualifying law enforcement officers include the following federal, state or local personnel:
- Sworn law enforcement officers
- Law enforcement support personnel assigned duties related to crime analysis, crime scene investigation or the crime laboratory; information systems personnel with responsibilities that include investigating crimes committed using or directed at computer networks; and evidence technicians required to assist with collecting digital evidence
- Personnel from regulatory agencies who have statutory investigative authority
- Prosecutors and their support staff
- Members of the judiciary
Exceptions: On a case-by-case basis, SEARCH will provide training to individuals who do not meet the above criteria. These potential students may include friendly foreign government law enforcement officers or personnel from public-sector agencies who regularly assist law enforcement and its mission. Any individual wishing to be considered for any training provided by SEARCH must submit a written request. The request, which must be on official foreign government or company letterhead from an executive officer in the organization, needs to explain in detail the individual's need for SEARCH training. Submit the letter to:
SEARCH
Director of Training Services
7311 Greenhaven Drive, Suite 145
Sacramento, California 95831
Fees
SEARCH receives funding from several sources for its training courses. Some courses are provided under grants from two U.S. Department of Justice agencies: the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
These courses are generally provided free to law enforcement officers. SEARCH also offers training at our National Criminal Justice Computer Laboratory and Training Center in Sacramento, California, which may require payment of a registration fee.
Check the course registration form carefully to determine if the course you want to attend requires payment of a registration fee.
Note: Regardless of the course cost, you or your agency/company is responsible for your own travel, meal and lodging expenses to attend SEARCH training, whether in Sacramento or other locations nationwide.
Registration confirmations will be mailed out approximately 30 days before the start of training. SEARCH does maintain a "wait list" for our training courses that are booked up. If you are available on short notice, please inquire about being put on the wait list: Diane Chin at (916)392-2550, ext. 244 or .
