Investigations! For LEO's & New Investigators

Most officers move into investigations with no formal preparation, learning case building through trial and error while working live files. That gap costs agencies cases through mishandled evidence, incomplete reports, and warrants that don't hold up to legal challenge.

Investigations! For LEOs & New Investigators closes that gap with a practical 6-step investigative framework that applies across case types, from property crimes to financial fraud. Attendees leave with one repeatable system they can run on the next case that lands on their desk, not a stack of disconnected tips.

This four-hour live online session covers case organization and caseload management, search warrants, arrest warrants, victim and suspect interviews, and courtroom-ready case reports, taught by Master Detective Phillip Klimpel of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

What You Will Learn

• The 6-step investigative framework: structuring a case from first assignment through closure, including case organization and caseload management

• Building and articulating probable cause correctly, the foundation every warrant, arrest, and prosecution depends on

• Property crimes investigation: burglary, theft, retail theft rings, pawn shop cases, and felony trespass

• Crimes against persons investigation: aggravated battery, felony domestic crimes, stalking, aggravated assault, and attempted murder, with the statutory elements for each

• Financial crimes investigation: fraud, credit card fraud, fraudulent returns, forgery, and check fraud

• Drafting subpoenas, search warrants, and arrest warrants that meet legal standards and hold up under challenge

• Victim and suspect interview technique for complete, usable statements

• Writing investigative case reports and probable cause affidavits that prosecutors can move forward on without requesting rework

Your Instructor

Master Detective Phillip Klimpel – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Tampa, FL

Master Detective Phil Klimpel has been employed with HCSO since 2010 as a sworn law enforcement officer. Detective Klimpel has worked in several areas of the Sheriff’s Office and has been assigned to the Economic Crimes Section for the last 8 years. Detective Klimpel is also a sworn Task Force Officer with the United States Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force. Detective Klimpel has successfully investigated fraud cases at the local, state, and federal level that have lead to extensive prison sentences.   Detective Klimpel is a member of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators and holds his Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI) and Certified Cyber Crimes Investigator (CCCI) certificates.

Who Should Attend

All members of the criminal justice community. Especially valuable for patrol officers preparing to move into investigations and new investigators at any level looking to build a strong, systematic foundation.

Date and Time

Tuesday, December 15th, 2026, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location

Live Online- Via Zoom

Cost

199.00 per person

Payment Options

Credit card online, purchase order, or check payable to Training Force USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312.

Cancellations and Substitutions

Registrations are confirmed upon submission and participants are responsible for payment regardless of attendance. Substitutions are welcome at any time by phone, email, or online. If minimum enrollment is not met, the class will transition to an on-demand format and all registered participants will be notified. A refund will be available if on-demand is not an option

Questions

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