Police Applicant Background Investigations

In today’s climate, background investigations are the most important part of the new hire process for police agencies. To reveal applicants’ true natures, the background investigation process must be thorough and standardized.

PACE Police Applicant Background Investigations Training is an eight-hour class where students learn how to perform comprehensive and standardized investigative processes. Students also learn how to produce complete and standardized documentation which minimizes liability caused by inconsistent investigations. PACE Applicant Background Investigations conform to Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) standards.

Instructor Bio: Detective Andrew Jicha (Ret) of the Waukesha Police Department is the founder of PACE Police Training. Detective Jicha, a 26-year-veteran, worked as a patrol officer for seven years and detective for 19 years. During his tenure, Detective Jicha was assigned to many different details including patrol officer, field training officer, tactical team member, crisis negotiator, detective, undercover investigator, ICAC detective and background investigator. Detective Jicha is currently a Law Enforcement Instructor at Waukesha County Technical College where he teaches new recruits, in-service and specialized training.