(Virtual) Intro to Environmental CRIMES Enforcement

This is a BASIC environmental investigation course designed to give participants a basic understanding and working knowledge of the process and requirements for successful environmental crimes investigations. This course will focus on the process of enforcement within the regulatory system. It will introduce you to environmental crimes enforcement as an effective tool, supplementing administrative and civil enforcement. The virtual classroom format will also include multiple practical exercise breakout sessions.  Virtual participants must have their own (individual) laptop/computer with a working microphone and camera to be able to participate in the practical exercise.  Cameras must be turned on during the practical exercise sessions.  

Introduction to Environmental CRIMES Enforcement

October 20-24, 2025 – VIRTUAL Training

DRAFT Agenda

 

The time on this training agenda is listed in Pacific Time.  Please adjust accordingly to your time zone.  Also, please note this training runs Monday through Friday and you are expected to attend all five days.  Class will begin each day at 10:00 am Pacific Time.   Please be prepared to be online until 3:30 pm Pacific Time each day.

 

Day 1 - Monday, October 20, 2025

10:00am - 3:30pm (Pacific Time)

Breaks included

Welcome

General Introduction to U.S. Environmental Crimes(General Room) &Intro to Canadian   

  Environmental/Conservation Offences (Breakout)

Introduction to the U.S. Criminal Justice System (General Room) & Intro to the Canadian

  Criminal Justice System (Breakout)

Coordinating the Investigation

Day 2 - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

10:00am - 3:30pm (Pacific Time)

Breaks included

Evaluating a Crime Scene

Technical Support and Evidence Gathering  

Practical Exercise

 

Day 3 - Wednesday, October 22, 2025

10:00am - 3:30pm (Pacific Time)

Breaks included

Practical Exercise

Interviewing Techniques (General Room) & Sampling, Personal Protection, High-Tech Evid (Breakout)

Search Warrant Preparation and Execution

 

Day 4 - Thursday, October 23, 2025

10:00am - 3:30pm (Pacific Time)

Breaks included

Industry Examples & Illegal Activity

Practical Exercise

Trial Preparation

 

Day 5 - Friday, October 24, 2025

10:00am - 3:30pm (Pacific Time)

Breaks included

Defense Attorney Perspective

Practical Exercise

Criminal investigators and regulatory personnel who may be paired as a team, working together in support of criminal environmental cases. Also, attorneys new to environmental enforcement.