Investigative Skills Education Program (ISEP)

Carol Glasgow

Cheryl Lepatski

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Existing Conditions

Increasing complexity of skills and knowledge required for investigations

Lack of competency based education in a progressive, spiral curriculum

Practical investigative education Loss of experienced officers Influx of junior members Time and resources to train Standardized approach to investigative education in

Alberta Training that supports investigative integration and

partnerships with multiple police agencies

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Training Objectives

Develop an efficient model of training combining e-learning and in-class sessions.

Problem based learning format. Competency based training/assessment. Problem based in–class sessions. Progressive development model. Develop consistent investigative standards and

protocols throughout Alberta. Increase the skills of all investigators in Alberta. Develop an effective evaluation component.

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The Model4

Early Development

Identify the competency of a superior investigator

Focus Groups to identify competencies and how they wanted the information to delivered

Sustainable program that taught competencies of investigations

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Blended LearningBlended learning combines the latest

technologies with traditional classroom activities

On-line learning is engaging and interactiveProvide critical skills and knowledgeUse what is learned online for the practical

portionOnline assignments directly relate to

classroom activities

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Benefits of Online Learning

Unrealistic to pull everyone off the street for the number of hours of training needed

Able to educate a greater number of people province wide

Make the most of in-class time Theory based – less lecture time Everyone at the same knowledge level from

the start Training available to more people Great use of logistical resources

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Standardized Learning

Provincial wide curriculum and evaluation On-line courses reach everyone in Province Collaborative learning environment both on-

line and in-class brings members of provincial agencies together

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Evaluation

ISEP 200 Students will be evaluated on their:

Note books Online assignments Street Check Report ITO/Search Warrant Source registration and debriefing reports Structured interviews Arrest report Show Cause package

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Evaluation

ISEP 400 Daily Quiz (individual) Peer Assessment (individual) Final Exam (individual) Case Book (group)

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Progress to date

Grant obtained through the S.G. to continue the program development and implementation

Project manager and 2 Instructional Designers hired Level 200 pilot project (Nov. 2008 to Jun 2009). Level 200 Province Wide 150 learners in 2009

North and South Level 400 Alberta North and South Level 300 R & D in 2009, pilot 2010

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