Economic Crimes Investigation and Analysis

Acronym:

ECIA

Length:

8 Training Days

Locations Offered:

Export -

Description

The Economic Crimes Investigation and Analysis (ECIA) program is designed for criminal investigators, non-criminal investigators, auditors and analysts and provides a foundation for fraud and financial investigations. The program includes an overview of the fraud investigation process, identification of offenses and common schemes, obtaining records, analyzing the records (to include investigative accounting, analytical tools, and financial analysis techniques), case organization and presentation of the fraud case for prosecution.

Successful completion of the ECIA will enable students to: (1) identify various investigative techniques that may be used to investigate economic crimes; (2) identify evidentiary documents that may be used to prove the source and disposition of monies; (3) demonstrate how computer software may be used to organize, analyze, and present information; (4) identify various ways that an accounting system may be used to conceal the true nature of fraudulent transactions; (5) demonstrate how indirect methods may be used to identify illegal income; and (6) demonstrate how effectively present investigative findings.

Prerequisites

Applicant must be a criminal investigator, investigative aide, prosecutor, analyst or auditor who is likely to be involved with a financial investigation or fraud case.
Students should have some basic computer knowledge and skills prior to attending.

Required Training Materials

Each student must bring a laptop computer equipped with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Reader. The computer must also have a CD drive.

Program Syllabus/Curriculum

Fraud Investigation Process
Common Fraud Schemes & Indicators
Civil, Criminal & Administrative Remedies
Obtaining Records
Link Analysis
Investigative Accounting & Financial Analysis Techniques
Investigative Applications of Electronic Spreadsheets
Electronic Case Organization

Program Registration

Federal organization personnel should contact their agency training officer to register for training, email questions to FLETCAdmissions@fletc.dhs.gov or telephone 912-267-3344.

State, local and tribal officers requesting training should register online. If organizational support is required or you have additional needs, please email stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov or call us at 1-800-743-5382.

International (non-US) personnel should email FLETC-intlrqst@fletc.dhs.gov or telephone 912-261-4023.