Financial Investigations Course
Course details
2024
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-01 English | Ottawa | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 |
| 24-02 English Cancelled | Ottawa | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-27 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $3,875.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
2025
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-01 English | Ottawa | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-07 |
| 25-02 English | Ottawa | 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-03 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $4,050.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
This course provides investigators with the tools to collect and preserve evidence in order to successfully prosecute individuals involved in financial crime. It focuses on the recognition of crime associated with capital market manipulation and security fraud schemes, mass marketing fraud, cybercrime, identify thefts, different types of fraud, and the laundering of proceeds of crime (money laundering). They are introduced to a variety of techniques that can be utilized to gather and secure evidence while respecting the law. Subject matter resources are invited to share their experience. Participants are encouraged to apply critical thinking to case scenarios.
Format and delivery
- Delivery setting
This course includes both online and in person components.
- Part 1: Work Requirements The following are work requirements by the participant after confirmation of acceptance into the course that must be submitted on the date determined by the instructor.
- Participants must successfully complete the online modules and exam (part I) prior to the start of the in-class portion (part II)
- Participants who do not successfully complete part I work requirements will not be accepted to continue in part II (in class) of the FINANC course
- Part 2: This course is presented in person at the CPC and includes in person presentations and scenario-based learning
- Part 1: Work Requirements The following are work requirements by the participant after confirmation of acceptance into the course that must be submitted on the date determined by the instructor.
- Length of course
Part 1: Approximately 40 hours of self-paced online training to be completed in one month
Part 2: 5 days in person- Class size
- 30 participants
Learning outcomes
- Knowledge of different types of financial crimes
- Knowledge of money laundering and terrorist financing techniques
- Understanding how major case management principles can be applied during a financial investigation
- Understanding how to use appropriate investigative techniques to legally gather evidence to prosecute financial crimes
- Understanding how to conduct financial and criminal intelligence analysis to investigate a case
- Knowledge of the responsibilities and mandate of partners and how they can collaborate in specific financial investigations
- Knowledge of the differences between domestic and international corruption
- Knowledge of the challenges and best practices of seizing and analysing large amounts of data
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- This course is open to investigators within an investigative unit of a federal, provincial, municipal or international recognized law enforcement agency
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on participation and completion of all required assignments
- Various evaluation methods are used, including written exams, problem-based-learning scenarios, and class assignment
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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