Instructor: Jared Nixon

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Proactive State and Federal Investigations

This class introduces the tools and methods used by investigators working proactive cases, with an emphasis on narcotics and vice investigations. The course shows students how to plan and steer an investigation from the moment of identifying targets to litigation and conviction. Students will learn about the tools available, how to use them effectively, where to go for help, and legal issues. Students will go from the passive/reactive role of observing a case unfold to the commanding role of a lead investigator. They will find out how to build a case with a group or task force, using informants and working with prosecutors, paralegals, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professionals.
February 11-13, 2026, Classroom 1826

Search & Seizure Laws

This course provides a condensed treatment of search and seizure legal issues covered in more detail in the two-week PLI course. This course is especially useful for officers who cannot schedule attendance in the two-week PLI course, or those who are interested in a PLI-refresher and update on critical search & seizure topics. Students are required to bring a current copy of the textbook Arrest, Search and Investigation written by Robert Farb and published by the Institute of Government.
February 9-10, 2026, Classroom 1826