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How to Conduct an Employee Misconduct Investigation

Upcoming Dates

  • Monday, March 17, 2025
    9:00am – 12:00pm
    Virtual
  • Monday, September 8, 2025
    9:00am – 12:00pm
    Virtual

Course Description

Public sector investigations can present unique challenges. This course provides managers and supervisors with the knowledge base needed to conduct investigations with a focus on the investigative interview. We will use scenario-based discussions, polls, and lectures to provide a strong foundation for making this intimidating process more manageable.

You'll leave knowing how to structure and conduct a misconduct investigation, create meaningful and helpful interview questions, and identify and address complicating factors in public sector investigations.

Presented by: Patti Lauten - Attorney's Office and Tameaka Bryant - Human Resources


Course Resources

  • Prework
    Please make sure you have done the pre-work for this course prior to our first session which includes:
    1. Read through the “Investigation Process Pre-work” document that is attached to the course webpage
    2. Watch a short video on bias linked in the pre-work section of the Employee Misconduct Investigation Handout
    3. Develop a couple of questions about the misconduct investigation process that will help you be a better investigator
  • Session 1 
  • Session 2
  • Session 3
    Sessions were recently combined into one due to instructor availability for the original three dates. These materials above will still be used, but in an abridged way to fit within one longer session. 
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