HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) concluded investigations training Friday at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC).
The 80-hour course, Basic Law Enforcement for Fire Investigators, gave participants a basic overview of law enforcement rules, regulations and practices, and was designed to give firefighters a better understanding of how law enforcement officers conduct investigations.
"This is an important partnership between KLETC and the IAAI," KLETC Executive Director Darin Beck said. "Allowing law enforcement officers and firefighters to be better prepared to work together benefits not just the professions, but also the communities they serve."
The 28 participants that completed this course will have the opportunity to become a Certified Fire Investigator through the Fire Marshal's Office upon the completion of an additional two-week course at KLETC in November that covers basic fire investigation. That course will be open to certified law enforcement officers as well.
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