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Electronic Surveillance (Wiretap)

Class #: 
22020
Class Description: 
This 8-hour course is for peace officers and qualified individuals assigned to intercept and record wire communications ("wiretaps"). This class covers the legal basis for California wiretap operations as well as the practical and tactical aspects of operating and monitoring a wiretap. Penal Code Section 629.94 requires successful completion of this course before seeking authorization for, or participating in, wiretap operations.
Who Should Attend: 
Qualified individuals assigned to investigate narcotics, murder, solicitation to commit murder, gangs, bombing of public or private property, aggravated kidnapping, or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes, and who will be involved in a court-authorized state wiretap.
Class Objectives: 
Upon completion of this course and a written examination, students are certified by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of California to participate in wire intercept operations.
Class Outline: 
  • General Legal Issues
  • Electronic Surveillance
  • Pen Registers
  • Minimization Requirements
  • Preparing the Application
  • Obtaining the Order
  • Audio Minimization Exercise
  • Wire Room Procedures
  • Written Examination
Contact ATC: 
For further information contact the ATC at (916) 464-1200, and ask for the Program Training Officer or Program Secretary for this class.

Program Secretary:

  • Melinda Hall - (916) 464-5646 - melinda.hall@doj.ca.gov

Schedule of Classes:

Location Date(s)sort ascending
LA CLEAR 12/11/2012
Monterey 12/10/2012
Anaheim - CNOA 11/16/2012
LA CLEAR 11/13/2012
San Francisco 11/06/2012
Sacramento 10/16/2012
LA CLEAR 10/09/2012
LA CLEAR 09/19/2012
Fresno 09/12/2012
Rancho Cordova 08/21/2012
LA CLEAR 08/14/2012
San Francisco 07/15/2013
LA CLEAR 06/04/2013
San Francisco 06/03/2013
LA CLEAR 05/14/2013
San Francisco 05/06/2013
San Francisco 04/15/2013
LA CLEAR 04/09/2013
LA CLEAR 03/12/2013
San Francisco 03/04/2013
LA CLEAR 02/12/2013
San Francisco 02/05/2013
San Francisco 01/15/2013
LA CLEAR 01/08/2013

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