Training Course – Investigative Training
The Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) Enforcement Branch and Worker Health & Safety Branch will be providing a joint one-day intermediate level Investigative Training course. This training is geared for County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) inspectors who:
- Understand the investigative roles of CACs and DPR,
- Perform or have been involved in investigation(s),
- Understand the basic principles of an investigation,
- Understand basic investigation procedures/techniques.
Locations and Dates:
| Stockton / Tuesday, October 7, 2014 / Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center / 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Assembly Room #1 / Stockton, CA 92506 | Dublin / Tuesday, October 28, 2014 / Alameda County Public Works Building / 4825 Gleason Dr. / Dublin, CA 94568 |
| Tulare / Thursday, October 9, 2014 / Tulare County Agricultural Center / 4437 South Laspina St., Suite A / Tulare, CA 93274 | Colusa / Thursday, October 30, 2014 / Colusa County Agricultural Department / 100 Sunrise Blvd. Ste. F / Colusa, CA 95932 |
| Santa Maria / Tuesday, October 14, 2014 / Santa Maria Public Works Building / 624 W. Foster Rd. / Santa Maria, CA 93455 | San Diego / Tuesday, November 18, 2014 / County Operations Center / 5500 Overland Ave. Room 120- 1st floor / San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Salinas / Thursday, October 16, 2014 / Monterey County Agricultural Center / 1428 Abbott Street / Salinas, CA 93901 | Riverside / Thursday, November 20, 2014 / Riverside County Flood Control / 1995 Market Street / Riverside, California 92501 |
Training sessions are from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Topics include:
- Jurisdiction/ Authority
- Types of Investigations
- The Investigator’s Mindset
- The Investigative Plan
- The Value of Evidence
- “Putting it all Together”
Please register via email at least 2 weeks prior to the training date to ensure sufficient supplies and seating. If possible, send one training nomination form (per county), include staff names and preferred location to Ms. Monica DeAnda, Enforcement Branch, at Monica.DeAnda@cdpr.ca.gov. Within one week of receipt, we will confirm your registration. Bring a copy of the Pesticide Use Enforcement Program Standards Compendium, Volume number 5, Investigation Procedures.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. DeAnda at 916-445-2277.
Sincerely,
Enclosures
- Investigative Training Nomination Form