An Introduction to Investigative Analysis is a two-day course that exposes participants to investigative best practices when analyzing or reconstructing past events. The course consists of lectures on investigative theory and techniques from intelligence and law enforcement experts, interactive exercises to reinforce concepts, and a series of compelling case studies that highlight successful investigative analysis.

Participants will experience three cases. These may include:

• The Investigation of the Explosion of TWA Flight 800: An overview of the competing hypotheses faced by officers investigating the mysterious explosion of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of Long Island on the evening of 17 July 1996—potentially an act of war— followed by a custom-designed sequence of narrated videos and a lengthy, candid, interactive dialogue with the CIA’s principal investigator on the case, Randy Tauss.
  
• The Reconstruction of George Washington: Prof. Jeffrey Schwartz provides an overview of his team’s efforts to recreate the appearance of George Washington. Using computer imaging and forensic techniques, a more accurate picture of the first president has been constructed than what is normally seen in paintings and on the dollar bill.
  
• The Search for Truth in Iraq: Charles Duelfer, Special Advisor to the Director of Central Intelligence for Iraq WMD, candidly recounts the strategies, successes and failures of the United States’ search for WMD in postwar Iraq. Mr. Duelfer weaves insightful teaching points, applicable to any investigation, throughout his captivating discussion going beyond his book, Hide and Seek: The Search for Truth in Iraq.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with, and able to apply, a structured methodology for conducting investigations. They will be better equipped to:

• Recognize the value of seeking multiple perspectives
• Develop strategies to test hypotheses
• Understand the differences between investigative and predictive analysis
• Recognize mindsets and biases and how they affect the analytic process
• Use critical thinking skills to analyze data and situations objectively

Who Should Attend: Analysts & others who solve problems in their professions
Length of Course: Two (2) days
Instructor: Dr. Joe Pesce

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