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BENCHMARK PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS, INC.
Wilmington, Delaware
302-654-9091 (Voice) * 302-225-4165 (Fax) * info@le-seminars.com (Email)

A SEMINAR FOR PATROL AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING A PROPER FOCUS AND TECHNIQUE WHEN WRITING AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT. PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED MARCH 17-18, 2008 AND HOSTED BY THE U.S. PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ITS ANACOSTIA OPERATIONS FACILITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C......

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WRITING
March 17-18, 2008
This program will provide training in the composing and writing investigative reports. It will provide a review of specifics which the report should contain. The program is recommended for personnel who desire to sharpen their skill in the writing of such reports. Topics include: (1) being able to identify the essential elements of an investigative report to include the Who, What,When, Where, Why and How of an incident under investigation; (2) formating an investigative report so that it reads in a clear, coherent manner and is free from inconsistencies or contradictions; (3) recognizing the appropriate resources available to produce a professional looking and readable report; (4) properly cross-referencing the investigative report to related statements by interested parties and/or evidence; (5) self-editing reports prior to supervisory review; (6) supporting documents needed to clarify or amplify individual points or statements presented in the investigative report. INSTRUCTOR: Derek A. Smith, Senior Law Enforcement Special Agent, Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Education, Washington, DC.

DATE / LOCATION / TIME
Seminar will be conducted March 17-18, 2008 in Classroom A, Anacostia Operations Facility, U.S. Park Police, 1901 Anacostia Drive, Washington, D.C. Class will be in session 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each program day.

FEE:
$295 per person. Agencies enrolling three or more personnel in this program are entitled to claim a 15% team discount.

REGISTRATION / CANCELLATION POLICY
Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than March 11, 2008. You may also fax your registration with the appropriate purchase order or purchase order number to 302-225-4165. If you register with a payment or purchase order and later find that you cannot attend the program, you must notify Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. at (302) 654-9091 by the same March 11, 2008 date or a refund cannot be processed. Failure to do so will obligate your agency to pay the registration fee. Substitution may be made at any time, including the opening session of the program. Mastercard and Visa accepted for registration. Call Jacob Haber directly at (302) 654-9091 to register by credit card.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
The United States Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility has provided a suggested listing of overnight lodging in Washington, DC. This list is available by linking to www.le-seminars.com/motels.htm Or…you might want to contact your travel agent to obtain such lodging outside of Washington which might be more in line with your budgetary limitations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ON-SITE SEMINARS
For more information about this program, contact Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091. If you are interested in having it or any other law enforcement seminars conducted at your site for your departmental personnel and/or representatives of other agencies in the area, call Mr. Haber at the aforementioned telephone number and request a free Information packet. Agencies that host a Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. Seminar may enroll five of their personnel in that program at no cost.

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------------------------------REGISTRATION FORM ------------------------------------------------------
Return to:
Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.
P.O. Box 7086
Wilmington, Delaware 19803-7086

I (we) desire to enroll in the "Investigative Report Writing" to be conducted March 17-18, 2008 at the U.S. Park Police Department's Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, D.C.

Enclosed is a personal check, agency check, or agency purchase order in the amount of $295 per person or according to the 15% team discount. Make checks and purchase orders payable to Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.

Mastercard and Visa accepted for registration. Call Jacob Haber directly at (302) 654-9091 to register by credit card.

Name _____________________________________________________
Name _____________________________________________________
Name _____________________________________________________
Agency ____________________________________________________
Agency Address _____________________________________________
City ___________________ State _______ Zip Code _______________
Daytime Telephone No. ______________________________________
Fax No.____________________________________________________

Duplicate this form as necessary. Complete and return no later than March 11, 2008. Or, fax the completed registration form with your purchase order or purchase order number to 302-225-4165.