CIP - Certified Investigator Program
The Certified Investigator Program is designed to equip criminal justice professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify perpetrators of crime and gather evidence crucial for securing convictions. Until now, our state, like many others, lacked a comprehensive curriculum to enhance investigators' capabilities in performing their duties optimally.
This course encompasses 320 hours of classroom instruction spread over eight sessions, one week each month for eight months. This structure allows departments to minimize disruption by keeping their investigators engaged in training while still fulfilling their responsibilities throughout the year. We are also in the process of planning specialized training sessions to address specific criminal challenges identified by graduates in their respective jurisdictions.
We envision this program as a dynamic initiative, continually evolving to incorporate the latest technologies and techniques in the field. This initiative presents Mississippi with an opportunity to lead in the advancement of law enforcement practices and to serve as a model for other states to emulate.
The applicant must submit the CIP application below for approval into the program.
CIP Application
2026 CIP Open - Send in your application and we will get back to you.
Contact Kristi Peede if you have registration questions. kpeede@mbn.ms.gov
CONTACT
Certified Investigator Program
Office: 601.933.2132