Strengthen internal affairs and professional standards operations through practical training.

This two-day, in-person seminar is designed for professionals responsible for conducting, supervising, or resolving administrative investigations across public agencies. This POST-approved course provides a complete guide to conducting a fair and thorough public safety investigation that can support defensible disciplinary action when findings are sustained.

Attendees will gain an understanding of the impact that good decision-making and investigative strategy can have on an agency’s ability to defend its investigations and prevail on appeal.

Choose Your Seminar

Select the location and dates that work best for you. Both seminars are held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Attendance on both days is required to receive credit.

Southern California — Buena Park

September 23–24, 2026
Ehlers Event Center, Heritage Hall
8150 Knott Avenue
Buena Park, California

Presented by: Paul D. Knothe

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Northern California — Roseville

May 4–5, 2027
Maidu Community Center, Meeting Rooms 1 and 2
1550 Maidu Drive
Roseville, California

Presented by: Nathan T. Jackson

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What the Seminar Covers

This internal affairs seminar encompasses the legal aspects of a properly conducted public safety investigation, including:

• An overview of the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) and the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act (FBOR), including the consequences of violations for your agency
• Best practices for initiating and organizing a public safety investigation
• Methods for obtaining documents and other evidence
• Interview techniques, transcript recommendations, and pitfalls to avoid
• Common mistakes during investigations and strategies for resolving them
• Current and emerging legal trends in public safety allegations and discipline

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is designed for personnel assigned to a police department’s professional standards unit, particularly investigators, as well as supervisors, managers, risk-management personnel, fire department personnel, and human resources professionals who manage or oversee public safety personnel investigations.

Training Credit

Each seminar is approved for:

• 12 hours of POST credit
• 12 hours of MCLE credit
• 12 HRCI credit hours

Requirements and instructions for receiving credit are available on each seminar’s registration page.

Registration Information

Visit the seminar page for your preferred location to review current pricing, group rates, registration details, and cancellation policies.

LCW programs are designed exclusively for management representatives. Registration is limited to individuals who represent employers.

Questions?

Please contact Melanie Veach at mveach@lcwlegal.com or 310.981.2087.