Alabama Investigator Academy
The Alabama Investigator Academy is a collaboration between the Center of Best Practices in Law Enforcement and the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC). This academy makes Alabama only the second state in the nation to have a state accredited investigator academy. The academy is at no cost to your agency. The training curriculum was based on responses from law enforcement personnel regarding topics that they felt were needed. Modules in the curriculum include Crime Scene Procedures, Death Investigation, Interviewing Techniques, Criminal Law Procedures, and Case File Preparation, and Courtroom Testimony.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alabama Certified Law Enforcement Personnel who work in investigations within their department with their supervisor approval.
There is no cost to attend the Alabama Investigator Academy, but lodging is not provided.
Lunch, snacks, and refreshments are provided to the students.
For additional questions or information, please email us at CBPLE@jsu.edu.
The Alabama Investigator Academy curriculum includes Crime Scene Procedures, Death Investigation, Interviewing Techniques, Criminal Law Procedures, and Case File Preparation, and Courtroom Testimony.
The basic Alabama Investigator Academy spans 80 hours over four months. Officers will meet once a month for no more than 3 days at a time. Class starts on Tuesday and at most will run into Thursday.