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Certification

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Certification Description
Certified Internal Investigation Officer (CIIO) is designed as a "stand-alone" certification. CCIO certification course examines internal investigative strategies, methods, systematic process, tools, and ethics and recourse limitations of fact-finding, when conducting internal investigations. CIIO candidates will learn investigative process that often makes the difference between successful and unsuccessful investigations. In this highly fast-paced program and candidates will learn how to use investigative techniques to conduct suitable and viable investigations, utilizing real world scenarios to highlight the ethical and legal aspects and potential consequence associated with conducting internal investigations. Certified Internal Investigation Officer are highly qualified and ready to conduct the most effective investigations possible!

Certifying Organization
Center for Security and Emergency Management
http://www.c4sem.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Internal Investigation Officer Website

Certification Description
The SARTECH I/CREWLEADER level of certification is the advanced level for SAR personnel. The level is recommended only for persons who function on SAR missions asfield searchers and who may function as Crew Leader.

Certifying Organization
National Association for Search and Rescue
http://www.nasar.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Sartech I/ Crewleader Website

Certification Description
The SARTECH II level of certification is the intermediate level for SAR personnel. This level is recommended for any person who functions on SAR missions as field searchers.

Certifying Organization
National Association for Search and Rescue
http://www.nasar.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Sartech II Website

Certification Description
The SARTECH III level of certification is the beginning level for SAR personnel. This level is recommended for any person who responds to and functions on SAR missions. Persons who obtain this certification are to function within the limits of the certification described in the NASAR standards for SARTECH III. The NASAR course that teaches the knowledge to challenge the SARTECH III is Introduction to Search and Rescue.

Certifying Organization
National Association for Search and Rescue
http://www.nasar.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Sartech III Website

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