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Becoming a Private Investigator

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Office Hours

    • ICPI 100

    • Quiz Feedback
  • 2

    Licensing Requirements

    • Objective

    • Exercise

    • Licensing Requirements

    • Sample Investigator Licence

    • Private Investigator Restricted

    • Private Investigator Unrestricted
  • 3

    Common Misconceptions About the Private Investigation Industry

    • Objective

    • Common Misconceptions Cont

    • Common Misconceptions Cont

    • Examples

    • Common Misconceptions Cont

    • Exciting and Boring

    • Special Powers, Privileges, and Rights EXERCISE

    • Answer

    • Common Misconceptions Cont

    • Common Misconceptions Cont

    • Common Misconceptions Cont

    • Common Misconceptions Cont

    • Past vs Present Technology and Investigation EXERCISE

    • Future Technology and Investigation EXERCISE
  • 4

    The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator

    • Objective

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator Cont

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator Cont

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator Cont

    • The Four Stages of Learning
  • 5

    Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator

    • Objective

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator Cont

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator Cont

    • Results and Failure

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator Cont

    • Cost

    • Quiz #1
  • 6

    Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator

    • Objective

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator Cont

    • PI Services EXERCISE

    • Quiz #2
  • 7

    Types of Clients and Corresponding File Requirements

    • Objective

    • Insurance Investigations

    • Insurance Investigations Cont

    • Insurance Investigations Cont

    • Insurance Investigations Cont

    • Insurance Investigations Cont

    • Corporate Investigations

    • Corporate Investigations Cont

    • Corporate Investigations Cont

    • Corporate Investigations Cont

    • Private Citizens or Individuals

    • Private Citizens or Individuals Cont

    • Private Citizens or Individuals Cont

    • Personal Protection and Counter Surveillance

    • Fraud Investigations and Children and Social Media

    • OSINT and Alimony Investigations

    • Missing Children/ Family and Theft/ Damage

    • TSCM

    • Quiz #3
  • 8

    How Investigators Obtain Assignments and Hours of Work

    • Objective

    • How Investigators Obtain Assignments and Hours of Work

    • How Investigators Obtain Assignments and Hours of Work Cont

    • Skill Level

    • Undercover Operations

    • Desk Investigations

    • Experience + Results = Work

    • Quiz #4
  • 9

    What Factors Will Determine my Aptitude

    • Objective

    • Integrity

    • A Strong Work Ethic

    • Attitude

    • Talent or Natural Abilities

    • Self-awareness

    • Intuition or Instinct

    • Commitment to Learning and Teaching
  • 10

    What Makes a Good Professional Investigator

    • Objective

    • What Makes a Good Professional Investigator

    • Intelligence

    • Intelligence Cont

    • An Analytical Mind

    • Calm Under Pressure

    • Preparedness

    • Morals and Integrity

    • Boldness

    • Confidence

    • Self-aware Ability

    • Determination

    • A Good Investigator EXERCISE

    • What Makes a Good Professional Investigator
  • 11

    Health Requirements and Considerations

    • Objective

    • Health Requirements and Considerations

    • Health Requirements and Considerations Cont

    • Quiz #5
  • 12

    Equipment Map

    • Objective

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • On Your Person (gear)

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear)

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear)

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Home Office (gear)

    • Home Office (gear) Cont

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals Cont

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals Cont

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals Cont

    • Surveillance Recording Equipment

    • Surveillance Recording Equipment Cont

    • Physical Comfort Items
  • 13

    Common Terminology

    • Objective

    • Common Terminology

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Lead Sheet

    • Lead Sheet Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont
  • 14

    NATO Phonetic Alphabet

    • Objective

    • NATO Phonetic Alphabet

    • Practicing the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
  • 15

    The Investigative Mindset

    • Objective

    • Through the Wormhole 1

    • Through the Wormhole 2

    • Through the Wormhole 3

    • Through the Wormhole 4

    • Through the Wormhole 5

    • Through the Wormhole 6

    • Through the Wormhole 7

    • Through the Wormhole 8

    • Through the Wormhole 9

    • Through the Wormhole 10

    • The Investigative Mindset

    • Logic

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • Intuition

    • Instinct

    • Pattern Recognition

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • Quiz #6
  • 16

    Your Perception

    • Perception of the Private Investigation Industry
  • 17

    Completion

    • Completion

    • Further Education
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Course Details

Learn from Investigators that have worked around the world. One of the hardest parts of getting a start as a PI is getting hired. With Novel Data, you will gain knowledge and meaningful tangible skills to help get you hired!
Aspiring Investigators think about the license as the start of their journey. Licensing is important but employers view a license similar to that of a driver's license, its a requirement but it does not demonstrate that you have experience or skills to get hired and succeed. You need to get hired to gain experience. You need experience to get hired. This is a catch-22 we aim to solve.
ICPI - 100 is a totally self-paced online distance learning course. The course teaches about the industry and what is it like when you are "new" and just starting out. We demystify what being a PI is really like vs. TV, and films. Once completed your eyes will be wide open and you will be clear in your pursuit of becoming a Private Investigator.
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