Classes are part of the Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) curriculum and this is a Foundation Specialty class.

January 23-27, 2006

Class will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, San Jose

Cost: $434
POST Plan III, 40 hours
Course Control #5350-30190

Topics will include:     Vehicle ID methods and procedures
                                   Cloned vehicles
                                   Hi-tech auto theft investigation
                                   Everything you need to know about VINs
                                   Vehicle arson

For information about these classes, call 408 924-3330 or send e-mail to .

The sixteen hour P.O.S.T. certified class is designed to give the in-field officer a better understanding of methods used by thieves and to be able to better recognize VIN switched vehicles.  Four hours of the class are practical application time at a local tow yard.

The class will be held at the Santa Ana PD Training Facility, Santa Ana
Course Control #2490-30191
Total Fees: $60.00 Payable to the City of Santa Ana
POST Plan IV Reimbursement

For information about the class, contact Michelle Williams at the Santa Ana Police Training Office at 714 245-8054 or send e-mail to .

The sixteen hour P.O.S.T. certified class is designed to give the in-field officer a better understanding of methods used by thieves and to be able to better recognize VIN switched vehicles.  Four hours of the class are practical application time at a local tow yard.

The class will be held at the OCSD Katella Training Facility, Orange
Course Control #2060-30190
Total Fees: $24.00 Payable to Orange County Sheriffs Dept Training Division
POST Plan IV Reimbursement

For more information about the class, contact Diane Coffman at the Orange County Sheriffs Dept Training Office at 714 538-2704 or .

The Los Angeles Police Department is also offering a one day Vehicle Theft for Patrol Officers Class.
 

Dates to be announced

For additional information regarding the class and registration, contact Training at (323) 223-6799 or Fax (323) 223-6993.  You can also reach Detective Roger Gripe by email at  or Detective Sandra Smith by email at . 

The course consists of 40 hours of training certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) as part of their Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI), and the $251 tuition is reimbursable under POST Plan III.

POST Control # 1270-30190
 

January 30 - February 3, 2006	CHP Academy, West Sacramento
March 6-10, 2006	CHP Academy, West Sacramento
April 10-14, 2006	CHP Academy, West Sacramento
June 12-16, 2006	CHP Academy, West Sacramento
July 17-21, 2006	CHP Academy, West Sacramento
September 11-15, 2006	CHP Academy, West Sacramento
November 6-10, 2006	CHP Academy, West Sacramento

For information regarding these courses, please contact Blake Schnabel at the CHP Investigative Services Section (916) 445-0752, fax (916) 323-0079, or email at .