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Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)

ASIS International

Certification

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Make the case for your investigative expertise by adding the Professional Certified Investigator designation to your resume. With your skill set, you give your organization an edge against threats; with the PCI, you give your career an edge over the competition.

Cost

ASIS members: $580 Emerging Market 1: $480 Emerging Market 2: $460 Nonmembers: $910 Emerging Market 1: $720 Emerging Market 2: $680Show moreShow less

Format

Online

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Detailed information about this program

The Professional Certified Investigator certification is designed for individuals with three to five years' investigations experience, including at least two years in case management. Additional requirements include: - Full-time employment in a security-related role - Have not been convicted of any criminal offense that would reflect negatively on the security profession, ASIS, or the certification program - Willingness to sign and agree to abide by the ASIS Certification Code of Conduct - Willingness to agree to abide by the policies of the ASIS Certification programs as outlined in the Certification Handbook Why Earn the PCI Designation? - Validate your security investigation expertise - Gain global recognition by your peers and the industry - Get a competitive edge in the marketplace - Enhance your career and earnings potential - Enjoy personal satisfaction and professional achievement

Requirements

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Analyze case for applicable ethical conflicts
  • Assess case elements, strategies, and risks
  • Determine investigative goals and develop strategy
  • Determine and manage investigative resources
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement investigative process improvements
  • Conduct surveillance by physical, behavioral, digital, and electronic means
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Detectives and Criminal Investigators33-3021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Vital signs evaluation — assess victims for signs of life and relay findings to responding medical personnel and supervisors at multi-unit crime scenes.
  • Recorded interviews — independently conduct and record interviews with complainants, witnesses, and accused persons using department-approved recording devices.
  • Body and evidence security — secure a deceased body and associated physical evidence, managing bystanders and coordinating with the medical examiner's office upon arrival.
  • Suspect file maintenance — maintain and update informational files on suspects and record investigation progress using project management software with reduced oversight.
  • Investigation reports — prepare detailed written reports of investigation findings that meet departmental standards for clarity, accuracy, and legal sufficiency.
  • Warrant documentation — compile and submit reports to a commanding officer or magistrate to support authorization of search or arrest warrants.
  • Evidence preservation — preserve, process, and catalog items of evidence from crime scenes using correct chain-of-custody procedures in a field and laboratory setting.
  • Scene briefing integration — obtain and synthesize incident summaries from officers in charge at crime scenes, identifying key facts while protecting evidence integrity.
  • Inductive reasoning — analyze patterns across witness accounts and physical evidence to develop investigative leads in routine criminal cases.
  • Interagency coordination — coordinate scheduling and information sharing with other units or agencies using electronic mail software and office suite tools.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
88%
Placement Rate
42%