Training Courses

Police Applicant Background Investigation by IPTM

Date & Time:
  • October 19, 2026 – October 23, 2026
Location:
Jacksonville, FL

Police Applicant Background Investigation

This comprehensive course equips participants with the expertise needed to execute fair, thorough, and legally defensible background investigations that align with professional law enforcement standards.

Throughout the program, participants will explore applicable federal and state legislation, current case law, and relevant Supreme Court rulings that govern personnel selection and employment practices. The course addresses federal and state employment regulations, public records access, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines, Americans with Disabilities Act provisions, and how these legal frameworks directly impact the background investigation and hiring process.

Students will gain practical knowledge regarding internet research tools and databases for gathering background information, expectations from psychological evaluations, proper protocols for substance screening, and effective interview methodologies for applicants, references, prior employers, and community members. The course emphasizes documentation best practices for creating detailed investigative reports.

The program concludes with a hands-on simulation exercise that mirrors real-world applicant background investigation scenarios.

Topics Covered

  • Background investigator responsibilities
  • Job dimension identification
  • Background investigation policies and procedures
  • Legal considerations in background investigations
  • ADA compliance in hiring practices
  • Psychological evaluation procedures
  • Veteran preference regulations
  • Substance screening protocols
  • Information and data sources
  • Background investigation execution
  • Effective interview techniques
  • Objective background report preparation
  • Practical simulation exercise

Intended Audience

This course is designed for sworn and non-sworn law enforcement professionals in public safety, corrections, human resources, and communications roles who participate in employment selection processes, including applicant screening, interviewing, background investigations, and hiring decisions.

Course Details

Duration: 40 hours

Class Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cost: $895.00

Scheduled Sessions

October 19-23, 2026 - Jacksonville, Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Instructors: Steven Hall, Jessica Ryan

December 7-11, 2026 - Jacksonville, Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Instructors: Adrian Arnold, Ralph Draper

February 22-26, 2027 - Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota Police Department, 3rd Floor Training Room, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL 34237

March 29 - April 2, 2027 - Jacksonville, Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

August 2-6, 2027 - Altamonte Springs, Florida
Altamonte Springs Police Department, Training Room, 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

September 20-24, 2027 - Jacksonville, Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

December 13-17, 2027 - Jacksonville, Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224