course description
This course is designed to introduce and develop an awareness of the importance of ethics in the Private Investigation industry. Texas investigators must now have 2 hours of ethics and 2 hours of Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702 with Texas Administrative Code 37 T.A.C. 35 included every licensing period in order to satisfy new state required continuing education requirements! The course of instruction will introduce topics including ethical behavior, decision-making, and legal aspects of private investigation in Texas.
This course includes 4 hours of instruction and satisfies the new Texas Ethics, Occupations and Administrative Code continuing education requirements. This course will also satisfy the 2 hour the Oregon and Georgia ethics requirements. This course qualifies for 2 hours of instruction in SC and OK as well. An exam will be administered upon the conclusion of the program. If the candidate passes with a score of 75% or better, a certificate of completion will be issued.
the author
L. Scott Harrell has been a professional investigator for over 17 years. He began a career in the intelligence and investigations tradecraft when selected to work with several intelligence units while serving our country in the United States Navy. Since his discharge, Scott has continued to apply the very special skills honed in the military through his own private investigation practice and service within the private security industry. Scott has worked with Fortune 500 companies, owned and managed two very successful agencies in Texas, Florida and Louisiana. He is also a noted speaker, mentor and author of ten (10) investigation-related books.
program outline
Ethics
- Making Ethical Decisions
- Understanding Ethics
- Code of Professional Conduct
- Criminal and Civil Laws Affecting Private Investigators
- Occupational Code- Chapter 1702
- Administrative Code- Title 37 Chapter 35
- Texas State Laws that Affect Private Investigation
