CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu
Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu
Background Investigations and Recruiting for Law Enforcements
Instructor: Shawn Wetzel, On Target Solutions
December 9-10, 2026
8am – 4pm
Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. Univeristy, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL
Enrollment Deadline: December 2, 2026
Course Size: 15 min 64 max
Course Objective
This two-day training delivers nationally recognized best practices and the latest empirical research to strengthen police employment background investigations. Participants will gain practical skills in recruitment, hiring, and retention, while mastering the investigator’s role in legal compliance, interview techniques, and report preparation. By breaking the cycle of mediocrity through organizational assessment, agencies can build a workforce that reflects integrity, professionalism, and long-term success. Register today to secure your agency’s future with evidence-based strategies that elevate hiring and retention.
Course Content
The importance of a recruiting plan
Assessment of your organization
What type of employees do you want
Marketing and selling your organization
Professional standards model for backgrounds
Why background investigations are necessary
Identifying sources of potential applicants
Investigative techniques
On-line data bases/social networking sites
Web sites and additional sources of information
Polygraph questions/usage
Psychological & behavioral testing
Candidate interview techniques
Reference interview techniques
Illinois / ILETSB specific requirements & forms
Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Cultural Competency 2 hours; Human Rights 1 hour and Procedural Justice 9 hours
