2019 Training Schedule
Federal Public Defenders of San Diego, Inc.
January 23-25
CDITC Director Brandon Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER will be delivering training on January 23-25 to the investigative staff of the Federal Public Defender, San Diego, CA. The 3 days of training will include the Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management Technology and Forensic Interviewing - Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery.
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Florida Association of Licensed Investigator - Annual Conference
May 4
CDITC Director Brandon Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER and Amy Perron, CCDI, Chief Investigator for the Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit, will be delivering a lecture on May 4th at the FALI Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. The session will address Difficult & Uncooperative Witnesses - Strategies for Success.
California Association of Licensed Investigator - Annual Conference
May 30 - June 1
Pre-Conference Seminar: CDITC National Director Brandon A. Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER will be presenting an accelerated one day (8) hours, Forensic Interviewing Certification course. The program will introduce forensic testimonial evidence recovery - the FTER Method to provide the participants the opportunity to pursue the CFI-FTER designation. For more information: https://www.cali-pi.org/2019-annual-conference
New Mexico Public Defender
June 5-7
CDITC Director Brandon Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER will be delivering training on June 6-7, 2019 to the investigative staff of the New Mexico Public Defender, Albuquerque, NM. The 2 days of training will deliver the Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management Technology
CDITC National Criminal Defense Investigation Academy - Florida
September 9-13
5 day, 40-hour Criminal Defense Investigation Academy at the Marriott Courtyard on the Beach, Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island, Florida. The program of instruction involves lecture and media based training in general sessions and lead breakout teams in hands-on training. Training offered to satisfy the Academic Requirements of the Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) and Certified Forensic Science Investigator (CFSI ) designations. Special one day Death Investigation Course to be presented by Dean Beers, CCDI, CFI-FTER, CFSI, CLI.
2018 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROGRAMS!
Federal Public Defender - Eastern District, Virginia
November 14
CDITC Director Brandon Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER will be delivering training on November 14th to the legal and investigative staff of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Virginia. The session will cover the Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management Technology.
2018 Investigator Super Conference
November 8-11
Pre-Conference Seminar: CDITC National Director Brandon A. Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER will be presenting an accelerated one day (8) hours Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation Course.
INSPI- Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (FTER)
October 26-27
CDITC National Director Brandon Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER, will return to South Bend IN for round two of training from October 26-27, 2018. Stay tuned for more details. This event is hosted by the Indiana Society of Professional Investigations
NATIONAL DEFENDER INVESTIGATOR ASSOCIATION -
2018 REGIONAL CONFERENCE
September 14
CDITC National Director Brandon A. Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER spoke covering multiple topics. The annual event was held September 4-6, 2018, at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, 1617 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
Florida Public Defender Association - Summer Conference
Investigation & Mitigation – “Not Just for Capital Cases”
August 19-20
Two day, 12 hours Investigation & Mitigation Training session (Investigator Track). The program is sponsored by the Florida Public Defender Investigation Association, at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. The program will focus upon understanding and developing comprehensive mitigation strategies for all types of cases.
• Recognize the need for mitigation efforts on all types of cases
• Elevate the level of organization and lead tracking for Investigation and Case Management
• Work with the legal team and share information – guilt and penalty phase
• Function in concert with mitigation experts to enhance the process and avoid overlap
• Understand and follow Mitigation Protocols
• Reconstruct the defendant’s life history and document via witnesses and records
• Identify required historical records and develop a plan to recover records
• Recognize mitigation facts and evidence – testimonial, documentary, physical
• Identify facts that may combat aggravators claimed by the prosecution
• Develop plans of action and theories supported by evidence
• Locate and interview witnesses, document interviews and recover statements
• Develop strategies to approach and secure the cooperation of reluctant witnesses
Arizona Public Defender Association 15th Annual APDA Statewide Conference
June 21 – 23, 2018
The APDA Annual Statewide Conference is the training and social event of the year. The three-day conference offers training on an incredibly diverse range of topics for attorneys, investigators, paralegals, mitigation specialists, and administrative support staff. CDITC National Director Brandon A. Perron, CCDI, CFI-FTER is scheduled to present two-part course on Thursday, June 21st, on The Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management.
2018 CDITC Criminal Defense Investigation Academy
June 11-15
5 day, 40-hour Criminal Defense Investigation Academy held June 11-15th, at the Marriott Courtyard on the Beach, Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island, Florida. The program involved participant investigative teams with designated team leaders and faculty advisors to facilitate and lead follow-up discussions. Academy Instructors provided lecture and media based training in general sessions and lead breakout teams in hands-on training. Training was offered to satisfy the Academic Requirements of the Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) and Certified Forensic Interviewer - Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (CFI-FTER) designations.
