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Internal InvestigationsSix tips to become a better investigator

– in 30 minutes

In this session, you will learn:

1. The importance of general knowledge.

2. How to improve your investigative proficiency.

3. How to improve your investigative productivity.

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Velke’s Facial Recognition Program

“GUR RQHPNGVBA BS N ZNA VF ARIRE

PBZCYRGRQ HAGVY UR QVRF.”

EBOREG R. YRR

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“The education of a man is never

completed until he dies.”

Robert E. Lee

KNOWHow to

LEARN!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAFfYLR_IRY

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KNOWHow to

OBSERVE!

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Make a list of ten three-digit numbers.

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Leading digits on the wine receipt.

Also known as Benford’s Law or The First Digit Law

YouTube - The Zipf Mystery - Vsauce

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BRIDGE = Strategic Thinking, Brevity, Concentration, Inferential Reasoning.

ARIMAA = Adjusting to changing conditions, Anticipating future moves.

CHESS = Foresight, Circumspection, Caution, Analytical abilities.

POKER = Observation, Controlling emotions, Information management.

CODE BREAKING = Creativity, Determination, Tenaciousness.

LATERAL THINKING = Recognize assumptions, Ask the right questions.

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How many letters were missing from the last slide?

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KNOWHow to

PLAY!

A horse is tied to 15 foot rope and there is a bale of hay

25 feet away. How is the horse able to eat the hay?

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KNOWHow to

THINK!

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To Become an even better investigator:A recap on today’s takeaways...

1. Read - The education of an investigator is never complete.

2. Practice your observation skills – Gorillas can be sneaky.

3. Look for Zipfian Distributions in data sets.

4. Play games that help build on your investigative ability.

5. Train yourself to think laterally.

6. Increase your case load – “Dinner Fish”

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