REGIONAL COUNTERDRUG TRAINING ACADEMY
Analytical Investigative Methods/Financial Manipulations Investigations
Length : 10 days
Designed For : These courses are designed for analysts, auditors, investigators and agents who require analytical techniques to enhance their investigative and intelligence capabilities in the conduct of complex drug and money laundering operations.
Prerequisites : None.
Certification : This course is POST certified in the states of Mississippi and Georgia and accepted for certification in other states.
Description :
Week one:
- Details the application of all aspects of analytical techniques to the investigation of particularly complex cases; narcotics, terrorism, frauds, conspiracies and other complicated frauds.
- Emphasis is on the logical thinking process, which enables the student to formulate the most valid judgments pertinent to the criminal activity.
Week two:
- Builds on the first week with the emphasis on financial manipulations used to disguise the source of the funds acquired from the aforementioned illegal activities.
- Through the use of extensive hands-on practical exercises, the student develops the skills and knowledge to conduct various analyses on concealed income; business records, financial statements, and to construct the appropriate link or flow chart to illustrate and describe the activity under investigation.
- The objective is to follow the paper trail and identify the hidden assets.
The use of personal lap top computers with Excel, PowerPoint and/or other analytical software is encouraged but not required.