Burglary/Robbery Investigations: Current Trends by IPTM
Burglary/Robbery Investigations: Current Trends
This comprehensive 24-hour course examines contemporary approaches to investigating property and person crimes. Participants will develop expertise in analyzing current criminal trends affecting communities, including larceny, auto theft, burglary, assault, battery, and robbery.
The curriculum covers offender behavior patterns, criminal methodologies, and the tools and techniques employed by modern criminals. Instruction focuses on practical investigative methods applicable to each crime category, emphasizing resource management and legal strategies for achieving successful case outcomes.
Key Learning Areas
- Property Crime Investigation: Larceny, auto theft, and burglary examination
- Person Crime Investigation: Assault, battery, robbery, and sexual battery
- Evidence Collection: Physical evidence identification and gathering techniques
- Interview and Interrogation: Victim and witness communication, statement analysis, and truth verification methods
- Scene Response: Initial investigation protocols, crime scene management, and personnel profiling
- Investigative Resources: Intelligence systems including ViCap and AFIS, media utilization, and informant management
- Legal Framework: Constitutional protections under the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments; subpoena and warrant procedures
- Case Management: UCR reporting, national crime statistics, and operational planning including surveillance and case advancement strategies
Target Audience: This course is designed for patrol officers, detective personnel (both new and experienced), and crime scene specialists. Enrollment is restricted to active sworn and non-sworn law enforcement agency personnel.
Course Details: 24 hours of instruction delivered 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Cost: $695.00 per participant. Instruction led by Donnie Winston.
Location: Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (University of North Florida campus)
Scheduled Sessions:
- October 5-7, 2026
- May 3-5, 2027
- October 4-6, 2027