Sexual Assault Investigations Training

Join us in Columbia, South Carolina, from August 23-26, 2025, for our comprehensive Sexual Assault Investigations Training course. The cost is $399 per person. Departments can contact us for invoicing.

This course is designed to equip investigators with a wide range of techniques for conducting compassionate and effective victim-centered investigationsinto both adult and child sexual assaults.

Through in-depth case studies, you’ll explore crucial topics such as:

  • The dynamics of sexual assault
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Case organization and collaboration
  • Critical thinking and decision-making
  • Cognitive biases
  • Digital evidence acquisition
  • The vital role of physical evidence

The curriculum also addresses common investigative challenges, including cases involving incapacitation and consent issues, “stale” crime scenes or delayed reporting, same-sex sexual assault, and acquaintance or domestic relationships between victims and offenders.

Program Curriculum

  • Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Sexual Assault Investigations and Victim Support
  • Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of Sexual Assault Victimization
  • Initial Response to Scenes and Contact with Victims
  • Victim Interview Techniques and Cognitive Interviewing
  • Forensic Interviews
  • Target Interview Techniques
  • Effects of Trauma on Recall and Memory
  • Sexual Assault Investigations Involving Special Populations
  • Preparing the Case for Grand Jury and Trial — Discovery Considerations
  • Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Victims
  • Drug-Induced Sexual Assaults
  • Sexual Assaults at Licensed Premises
  • Crime Scene Management and the Role of Physical Evidence
  • The Human Body as a Crime Scene — Specialized Unit Responses

Prerequisites & Materials

This course is exclusively for Law Enforcement Investigators/Officers. The material may be law enforcement sensitive, and credentials will be verified.

Students are required to bring their department-issued laptop for the training

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Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) Investigations Training

Dates: October 7-10, 2025

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

(Police Departments: Please call or email for invoice)

In contemporary policing, the thorough and accurate investigation of officer-involved shootings (OIS) is paramount. Our LESG team brings extensive experience in investigating numerous fatal and non-fatal OIS incidents. This course will equip investigators with the knowledge and skills to effectively and properly conduct comprehensive OIS investigations, ensuring compliance with existing federal and state laws.

Our training staff includes experienced prosecutors who will offer invaluable insights into the legal requirements for a thorough and successful OIS investigation. LESG has a proven track record of providing OIS investigation best practices training to foreign governments, the United States government, and various local agencies.

Program Curriculum:

Investigation Techniques & Best Practices:

  • Civilian Witness Interviews
  • Police Interviews
  • Utilization of Video Surveillance and Body-Worn Cameras
  • Preparing and Writing the Preliminary Report
  • Forensic Reviews in Collaboration with the Assigned District Attorney

Legal & Operational Considerations:

  • Criminal and Administrative Review of OIS Incidents
  • Understanding Physiological Reactions to an OIS
  • Addressing Discrepancies in OIS Accounts
  • Preparing and Writing the Final Report
  • The Importance of Transparency to the Community

Incident Management & Forensics:

  • Appointing and Selecting Response Teams
  • Designating the Investigating Officer-in-Charge
  • Incident Command Responsibilities
  • Crime Scene Processing
  • Shooting Reconstruction
  • Leveraging Forensic Laboratories in Your Investigation

The attendees are required to bring a laptop.

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Human Trafficking Investigations: A Collaborative Approach for Law Enforcement and Healthcare Professionals

Join us in Houston, Texas, from November 17-19, 2025, for a specialized training designed for both law enforcement and healthcare professionals. The course fee is $799.00. Police departments and medical professionals should contact us directly for invoicing.

This unique program is led by Sergeant Detective Marc Sullivan from the Boston Police Department and Dr. Abigail Judge from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Overview

Police interactions with potential sex trafficking victims present a crucial opportunity to disrupt exploitation, connect individuals with vital services, and enforce anti-trafficking laws. However, suspected victims often don’t identify as such, harbor deep mistrust of law enforcement, and may be struggling with significant mental health and substance abuse issues that police aren’t typically equipped to address. Similarly, a lack of trust can exist between police and healthcare professionals, limiting critical collaboration for victim-centered goals.

To truly engage victims in services and foster effective collaboration, it’s essential to directly address the complex interplay between policing, trauma, and addiction.

Our multidisciplinary faculty features national experts in human trafficking investigations and clinical intervention. They’ve developed a collaborative model that integrates psychological and survivor expertise directly into the police response. This conference will introduce both law enforcement and healthcare professionals to the intricacies of sex trafficking investigations, emphasizing how understanding the psychology of sexual exploitation can significantly improve enforcement, policing practices, and ultimately, outcomes for victims and survivors. Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge about sex trafficking, learn best practices in investigations and clinical engagement, and develop strategies to enhance cross-sector collaboration.

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Future Trainings

Conducting proactive Human Trafficking Investigations
Conducting a Fugitive or Missing Person Investigation

 

Suggestions for future trainings can be submitted to info@les-g.com