The Criminal Defense
Investigation
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2019 Training Schedule Coming Soon!
2018 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROGRAMS!
Federal Public Defender - Eastern District, Virginia
November 14
CDITC Director Brandon Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER will be delivering training on November 14th to the legal and investigative staff of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Virginia. The session will cover the Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management Technology.
2018 Investigator Super Conference
November 8-11
Pre-Conference Seminar: CDITC National Director Brandon A. Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER will be presenting an accelerated one day (8) hours Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation Course.
Sign up now! This is the last chance for the Component Method Certification Training in 2018!
Click to register - REGISTER HERE
INSPI- Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (FTER)
October 26-27, 2018
CDITC National Director Brandon Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER, will return to South Bend IN for round two of training from October 26-27, 2018.
Stay tuned for more details. This event is hosted by the Indiana Society of Professional Investigations (INspi - www.indianainvestigators.com)
NATIONAL DEFENDER INVESTIGATOR ASSOCIATION
2018 REGIONAL CONFERENCE
September 4-6, 2018
CDITC National Director Brandon A. Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER spoke covering multiple topics. The annual event was held September 4-6, 2018, at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, 1617 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
Florida Public Defender Association
Summer Conference
Investigation & Mitigation –
“Not Just for Capital Cases”.
August 9-10, 2018
Two day, 12 hours Investigation & Mitigation Training session (Investigator Track). The program is sponsored by the Florida Public Defender Investigation Association, at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. The program will focus upon understanding and developing comprehensive mitigation strategies for all types of cases.
• Recognize the need for mitigation efforts on all types of cases
• Elevate the level of organization and lead tracking for Investigation and Case Management
• Work with the legal team and share information – guilt and penalty phase
• Function in concert with mitigation experts to enhance the process and avoid overlap
• Understand and follow Mitigation Protocols
• Reconstruct the defendant’s life history and document via witnesses and records
• Identify required historical records and develop a plan to recover records
• Recognize mitigation facts and evidence – testimonial, documentary, physical
• Identify facts that may combat aggravators claimed by the prosecution
• Develop plans of action and theories supported by evidence
• Locate and interview witnesses, document interviews and recover statements
• Develop strategies to approach and secure the cooperation of reluctant witnesses
*This program may be available to public defender investigators only.
Arizona Public Defender Association 15th Annual APDA Statewide Conference
June 21 – 23, 2018
The APDA Annual Statewide Conference is the training and social event of the year. The three-day conference offers training on an incredibly diverse range of topics for attorneys, investigators, paralegals, mitigation specialists, and administrative support staff. CDITC National Director Brandon A. Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER is scheduled to present two-part course on Thursday, June 21st, on The Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management.
2018 CDITC Criminal Defense Investigation Academy
June 11-15, 2018
5 day, 40-hour Criminal Defense Investigation Academy held June 11-15th, at the Marriott Courtyard on the Beach, Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island, Florida. The program involved participant investigative teams with designated team leaders and faculty advisors to facilitate and lead follow-up discussions. Academy Instructors provided lecture and media based training in general sessions and lead breakout teams in hands-on training. Training was offered to satisfy the Academic Requirements of the Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) and Certified Forensic Interviewer - Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (CFI-FTER) designations.
2017 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROGRAMS!
Florida Public Defender Association
Winter Training
November 30-December 1, 2017
Two Track Investigator Training
Program Director/Lead Instructor Brandon A. Perron, CCDI
Track 1 - Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation
Track 2 - Homicide and Sex Crimes Investigation
Regency Pier Sixty Six
2301 SE 17th Street Causeway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Room Rate $129.00 – Reservation Deadline: November 6, 2017
Contact FPDA directly for further information. Click on link below to register.
http://www.flpda.org/e/in/eid=26
Rocky Mountains - Colorado Forensic Interviewing - FTER Method Certification Program, PPIAC - Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado
October 7, 2017
Instructor Brandon Perron was unable to attend the event at the PPIAC Conference due to Hurricane Irma. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 7th. The focus of this course is to introduce and certify the participants in FTER – Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery concepts and techniques. This course focuses upon criminal defense investigation and builds upon the concepts of forensic investigative interviewing.
The training will be held at the Arapahoe Regional Public Defender’s Office, 12350 E. Arapahoe Rd., Ste A, Centennial, CO 80112.
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Arkansas Public Defender Commission
August 21-24
Four Day Academy Program
The CDITC in partnership with the Arkansas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Arkansas Public Defender Commission will be hosting the CDITC Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigaiton Certification Training, Forensic Interviewing Certification course, and Capital Case - Mitigation Training for four days in Little Rock, AK. at Marriott Hotel.
Southeast - Florida Forensic Interviewing - FTER Method Advanced Certification Program, FPDA - Florida Public Defender Association
Successfully Completed!
July 27 & 28, 2017
The CDITC in partnership with the Florida Public Defender Investigator Association will be providing the CDITC 16 hour Advanced Forensic Interviewing Certification course to participating Florida Public Defender Investigators.
The focus of this course is to introduce and certify the participants in FTER – Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery concepts and techniques. This course focused upon criminal defense investigation and builds upon the concepts of forensic investigative interviewing. Exercises and practicums will be employed to enhance the training experience.
FPDA Building A Better Defense Training - Hyatt Regency, Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida.
National Criminal Defense Investigation Training Academy
40 Hours of intensive training
West Coast- CALI ACADEMY
Defense Investigator Academy
January 23-27, 2017
Five day Academy program - Successfully Completed!
Criminal Defense Investigation: The Component Method & Case Management, Forensic Science Applications, and Capital Case and Penalty Phase Mitigation, Scenario Based Team Oriented Training - Instructors will consist of CDITC & CALI Cadre. This program promises to be the most exciting training event of the year! San Jose, CA.
West Coast-Component Method and Defense Investigation Training-United States Marine Corps
February 6-8, 2017
Three Day Academy program
Successfully Completed!
United States Marine Corps, DSO Defense Counsel Assistance Program. Two days - Criminal Defense Investigation - The Component Method. One Day Sex Crimes Investigation for the Defense. San Diego, CA.
Midwest Component Method Criminal Defense Investigation Training - INSpi Indiana Society of Professional Investigators
May 16-18, 2017
Three Day Academy program
Successfully Completed!
The CDITC in partnership with the Indiana Society of Professional Investigators is hosting the Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management Certification Course. The Six Components of Criminal Defense Investigation will also include a scenario based team oriented training module.
