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• Introduction
• Course Learning Outcomes
• Training Methodology
• Course Duration
• Target Audience
• Trainer’s Profile

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2 day Practical Workshop on Investigation Techniques

Introduction

Investigation involves a series of planned activities to uncover information about a crime or determine causes of incident. The purpose is to identify, gather and preserve evidence, as well as to search for witnesses. Most people have in one way or another been acquainted with a crime or civil dispute. You may be the victim, witness or even an interested party. In some instances, you may also be the investigator. Being able to approach and respond to such situations appropriately is an asset to all – be it a Manager, executive, police officer, or security guard.

In order to achieve this purpose, you need to adopt an investigative stance with a probing mind and put yourselves in the investigator’s shoes. You have to be familiar with the role and functions of the investigator and more importantly you need to assume the right qualities of a good investigator. Personal traits such as curiosity, intuition, ability to judge character and having an analytical mind are qualities that are crucial to investigation other than technical and legal knowledge.

Course Learning Outcomes

The central thrust of this training is to impart tips, processes and procedures of investigation, along with the necessary skills associated with it. The envisioned outcome is that this knowledge will serve as a foundation for application in conducting a basic investigation.

On completion of this training, you will be able to:

• Gain an overview of the investigation processes and procedures.
• Understand the role and functions of an investigator.
• Equip yourselves with basic skills such as gathering of evidence, scene investigation, interviewing witnesses, recording of statements and putting up reports.
• Have a general understanding of the legal system.

Training Methodology

This Investigation training emphasize on lectures to build underpinning knowledge, small group discussions, scenario-based exercises and sharing by the Trainers as well as participants.

Course Duration

This is a 2-day training conducted as follows:

Day 1

Morning

• Course Introduction & Ice Breaker
• Overview of Legal System and Processes
  • Singapore Justice System
  • Legal Terms
  • Types of Offences
  • Powers and Rights of Investigators
  • Types of Evidence
  • Rules of Admissibility of Evidence

Afternoon:

• Overview of Investigation Process
  • Steps of Investigation
  • Evidence gathering
  • Avenue of Inquiry

Day 2

Morning:

• Legal Provisions, Procedures and Constraints
• Interviewing Techniques
• Maintaining Investigation Diary

Afternoon:

• Putting up Reports

Target Audience

This training is especially suitable for front line personnel of security systems in governmental institutions, law enforcement bodies, insurance managers and executives, security officers in hotels, hospitals, condominiums, commercial buildings, educational institutions, public-transportation systems, etc.

The State Sector:

Police officers and security officers in state-run facilities (governmental offices, security supervisors of public transportation, courts, schools, body guards of ministers and etc).

The Private Sector:

Security companies’ personnel, security officers, VIP body guards, representatives of security related academies, security managers of hotels, hospitals, shopping centres, etc

Trainer’s Profile

Mr Mohamad Shairi Mohamad Shahir, age 50, graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration with Distinction from RMIT University, Australia in 1994 and obtained a Master of Human Resource Management from Rutgers the State University, USA in 1997. Mr Shairi’s other professional qualification includes a Diploma in Management Studies from Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore in 1991.

Mr Shairi began his career with Singapore Police Force (SPF) as an Investigation Officer in Central Police Station with an appointed rank of Inspector in 1982. Between 1982 and 1986, he holds several positions in Central Police Station such as Training Officer, Licensing Inspection Officer and Senior Investigation Officer. In 1986, Mr Shairi held the position of Trainer in Police Academy where he facilitated and coordinated a number of courses.

From 1993 to 1996, Mr Shairi took up the role of Chief Investigation Officer at Geylang Police Division where he managed a team of 30 investigators and implemented a team-based investigation system. In 1997, Mr Shairi joined Home United Football Club as Team Manager in the S-League and R-League. Mr Shairi then progressed to Training Command in 1997, taking up the role of Commanding Officer Junior Officers’ Training Wing. Besides managing a team of 43 trainers, he also conducted basic and development courses. He left SPF in 1998.

Mr Shairi set up Live Sensor Security Pte Ltd and Live Sensor SPI Consultancy in 1998 which provides security manpower, security consultancy, private investigation and training. Presently, Mr Shairi holds the appointment of Managing Director with Live Sensor. With over 30 years of experience in the police and security industry, Mr Shairi also acts as security consultant, trainer and private investigator for his company. He is an Accredited Security Consultant for Regulated Air Cargo Regime (RCAR) Security Programme. Between 2000 and 2006, Mr Shairi imparted his expertise to assist WDA, SPRING Singapore as Associate Skill Consultant and CISCO as Associate Trainer for Investigation Techniques course.

Mr Syed Kadir Alsree, age 63, is a retired Senior Assistant Superintendent of Singapore Police Force (SPF) with more than 30 years experience, covering a wide spectrum of police service. Among his diversified investigation background and experience, he had served as Head Investigation of “D” Division for 5 years. During that period, he was in-charge of 20 police investigators and 40 detectives in the Division and was responsible for directing the investigations undertaken by the police officers. Mr Syed was also Head of Training and Development Division in the Police Academy for a period of 3 years where he was responsible for preparing the courseware for the training in the Police Academy.

Upon his retirement from Singapore Police Force, Mr Syed continued to be involved in investigation, being associated with several local security and investigation companies. He also served as Senior Investigator with NTUC Income between 2005 and 2009, where he was responsible for investigating suspected fraudulent motor insurance claims. Mr Syed is now a security consultant cum trainer with Live Sensor Security Pte Ltd. He is presently its Senior Manager providing clients with consultancy services on security-related matters as well as providing essential training to clients in meeting their security policies and procedures. He is also an experienced licensed private investigator with the Company. In the course of his Police career, Mr Syed had attended police investigation and administration courses, notably in Malaysia and Canada.