Training Session IV: Basic Skills for Conducting & Reviewing Oversight Investigations

This introductory session in a series of three workshops will focus on the general skills needed by civilian oversight professionals. Drawing heavily on audience participation, it will identify: 1) The qualifications and attributes of successful civilian oversight investigators (both sworn and civilian), evaluators and auditors; 2) How to approach an investigation, including identifying relevant issues and creating an investigative plan; 3) How to properly document evidence; 4) Interviewing procedures and skills. We will utilize two case studies (in written format that participants can review overnight) that will also be the focus of the second and third sessions on Wednesday morning and afternoon. The session will feature extensive audience participation with a question and answer period.

Presenters:
Kesha Taylor, Assistant Chief Investigator, Office of Police Complaints, Washington, D.C.

Jayson Wechter, Investigator, Office of Citizen Complaints, San Francisco, California

Moderator: Robin Lolar, NACOLE Board Member