Basic Internal Affairs

Topics Covered:

  • Instructor Bio
  • Why do agencies conduct internal investigations and what is it about the policing environment that facilitates misconduct?
  • What is the legal context of internal investigations?
  • Eleven general internal investigative principles.
  • Investigative tactics; gathering evidence and conducting interviews.
  • Formatting an internal investigation.
  • Case studies and scenarios.

Who Should Attend:

  • Chief/Agency Administrators
  • Investigators currently assigned to Internal Affairs
  • Supervisors overseeing Internal Affairs investigations
  • Patrol Supervisors

Course Hours:

Participants will receive TCOLE credit.

Program Links:

[ Program Page ]

Date/Time:

May 12 (08:00 am) - 13, 2025 (05:00 pm)

Course Cost:

$395 per person for Texas Law Enforcement Officers


Payment is required by the Wednesday prior to the start of the class.

Location Information:

Bill Blackwood
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
1600 Bobby K. Marks Blvd.
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2417
Phone: 800-477-9248
Fax: 936-294-3926

Hotel Information: *

University Hotel - SHSU
1610 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-291-2151
www.shsuhotel.org

* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

The Basic Internal Affairs course provides law enforcement leaders and investigators with a foundational understanding of the principles, procedures, and legal framework governing internal investigations. Designed for chiefs, agency administrators, internal affairs investigators, and supervisory personnel, the program examines why internal investigations are essential to maintaining integrity and public trust within policing. Participants explore the factors within the law enforcement environment that can lead to misconduct, the legal context surrounding internal inquiries, and eleven core investigative principles that guide ethical and effective case management. Through instruction on evidence gathering, interview techniques, and case formatting, as well as real-world case studies and scenarios, attendees develop the practical and analytical skills needed to conduct thorough, impartial, and defensible internal investigations.

For more information, contact:

Scott McCollum, LEMIT Associate Director
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2417
Fax: (936) 294-3926
Phone: (936) 294-3193
Phone: 800-477-9248
scott.mccollum@shsu.edu

Cancellation Policy:

If the participant has already paid, he/she will be refunded half the cost of the registration fee if written notice of cancellation is received by the Program Coordinator no later than fourteen (14) business days prior to the program. No refunds are available after this date, but substitutions of attendees are permitted.

If no written cancellation is received and the participant does not attend the program, the participant or their agency will be required to pay 100% of the registration fee if the registration fee was not previously paid.