Seminar Title:
Internal Affairs Conference and Certification
DATES: 8/14/2023 through 8/18/2023
INSTRUCTOR(S): George Perez, Charles Braun II
LOCATION: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Training Academy - 800 Buena Vista, San Antonio, TX 78207
HOTEL: Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio - San Antonio, TX 210-229-9449
Contact Hotel for Govt. Per Diem Rate
COURSE REGISTRATION FEE: $650.00 Includes all training materials, and a Certificate of Completion.
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Instructor Bio
George A.Perez, is an active law enforcement executive within the eighth largest police agency in the country. He has served the community of Miami-Dade,Florida for over 22 years as a police professional. George has risen through the ranks of his department and has worked and commanded the Internal Affairs unit which consists of administrative, criminal and public corruption sections.His experiences have also included overseeing compliance for the department,which include the training institute, legal bureau, employee wellness, cyberinvestigations sections as well as jail/police accountability operations. George is also routinely responsible for instructing internal affairs investigations for the State of Florida. He possesses a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management and enjoys a robust professional and practical background in law enforcement management and criminal investigations. His knowledge and experience is derived from assignments, which have included police services, general and and major crimes investigations such as Person and Property investigations, Internal Affairs, Robbery, Homicide, and executive leadership training programs.
George is a bilingual instructor and is sought after to instruct several investigative and command level subjects. He utilizes a dynamic approach to instruction that includes student participation and critical thinking problem solving methods relative to today’s law enforcement professional. As an active law enforcement officer, George understands the operational realities and demands of today’s police officers.
Charles N. Braun, II (JD, Indiana University School of Law — Indianapolis — 1977) is admitted to practice before all of the federal and state courts of Indiana as well as before the U. S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, IL and the U.S. Supreme Court. A former Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana (where for nearly a decade he represented all of the statelevel criminal justice agencies), Mr. Braun has also worked for the American Bar Association , the U.S. Department of Justice, and he is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy for police legal advisors. Mr. Braun maintains a private law practice, is an author of criminal justice books, is a frequent speaker at seminars/programs for public/private sector groups and employees, and has personally trained the majority of all Indiana based law enforcement officers through his position for 29 years as the Staff Attorney and Law Instructor at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Furthermore he serves as an expert witness in both federal and state court regarding a variety of criminal justice issues and has been an adjunct faculty member for a variety of colleges and universities over the years. Mr. Braun also enjoys producing and hosting the longest running (36 years plus) legal talk show on radio in America today, Legally Speaking which airs on radio station WICR (FM 88.7) out of Indianapolis. He also serves as the official re-enactor for Pres. Benjamin Harrison (Indiana’s only elected President) at his historic home here in Indianapolis. Mr. Braun and his wife, Elizabeth (an RN who serves as a legalnurse consultant) are avid travelers and photographers. |
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Pre-Payment is not required to register or attend IN-PERSON seminars. Pre-payment is required for WEBINARS and ONLINE COURSES.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR
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Course
Objectives
DAY 1
Introduction and Description of I.A. Certification Program
The Role of Internal Investigations in Maintaining Professional Standards
The I.A. Process – Complaint Acceptance, Investigation, Interviews, Reporting & Disposition
Administrative Statements – Compelled vs. Voluntary
Administrative Searches in the Workplace
DAY 2
Use of Force Investigations – Reporting Requirements, Role of Supervisor, Documentation, 5th Amendment Implications
Administrative Investigations of Use Force vs. Criminal Investigations
Officer-Involved Shootings or In-Custody Death Investigations
DAY 3
Workplace Discrimination
Title VII - Types of Discrimination
Sexual Harassment – Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment
Policy, Investigation and Best Practices
Sexual Misconduct by Law Enforcement & Corrections
DAY4
Body-Worn Camera Programs – The Impact on Complaints & Use of Force Incidents and Best Practices
Social Media Misconduct and the First Amendment Implications
Other Legal Issues Related to Internal Investigations
DAY 5
Defending the Internal Investigation & Disciplinary Action
Early Intervention Systems
Open Forum – Q & A
Wrap-Up & Completion of Final Written Examination
NOTE: The course description may be modified to accommodate scheduling of instructors.
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