General
A private investigator (also known as a private detective) is a man or woman who collects and analyzes data, often for the purpose of solving or preventing an unlawful act or crime. It is often thought that a private investigator or private detective should be a former police officer. Nothing could be further from the truth. The most famous detectives often turn out to have a completely different background. In order to be allowed to work as a private investigator, you must have the recognized ECABO diploma Private Investigator (Particulier Onderzoeker) in the Netherlands. Our organization provides a unique training that allows you to pass the exam and to start working as a private investigator within a short time.
The theoretical lessons, which consist of four teaching days, are supplemented by us with practical cases and a personal coach who guides you up to the national exam. The four days of classes are organized at our excellent location in Gilze-Rijen. In principle, after you have followed all the lessons, you are ready for the exam. However, we want to make sure that you succeed the first time. That's why you get access to the IACA-LMS platform, where you have access to a large number of exercises to prepare for your exam. You can also easily communicate with fellow students and your teacher 24/7 via this private platform. You will continue to have access for at least one year, so that you can also use this platform for networking.
During the training you will be taught by qualified private investigators who have more than 15 years of experience. They have worked as detectives on highly controversial cases at home and abroad on behalf of private individuals, law firms and governments. They are still working behind the scenes on current cases around the world.
Number of lessons before the exam:
Four interactive classroom lessons
Exam Preparation: Basic Knowledge & Legal Frameworks
Exam Preparation: Investigation & Reporting
This combined learning path will be eligible for the STAP budget
Reviews training Private Investigator
Ingrid
Course was excellent!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "Gained a lot of knowledge and information, this course has inspired and motivated me to make it my profession. Course was excellent!"
Reinhard
Many thanks!
Course: Private Detective (BE) & OSINT
Review: "Thanks a lot for the good lessons of both the OSINT course and the Private Investigator course."
Nico
Excellent course!
Course: Private Detective (BE)
Review: "While looking for a private detective training on the internet, I came across the International Anti Crime Academy site. They offer this training here. Since I come from Belgium, this was very interesting because the teaching times at Anti-Crime were considerably shorter here than in Belgium (a few weeks instead of almost 2 years). The lessons were held in Breda, so not that far at all. The reception was fine and the teacher came across as quickly and professionally. They also really try their best to teach you and emphasize the important things. I was even able to make up for a private lesson day because I was absent for 1 day. Even when the lessons were over, I could always count on fast and correct information via email. I passed all the exams the first time. Because I live in Belgium, I now only follow the Legal Education module. However, this is mandatory in Belgium, but are mostly repetitions of what I had already seen at the International Anti Crime Academy. If I were to do it again I would definitely do it this way again."
Bart
Practical examples!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "Personal attention, practical examples of the material, good communication teacher"
Martin
Personal attention!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "The training was offered to me by my employer. The teaching material that was provided was clearly described in the textbook and was well explained during the lessons. There was sufficient personal attention, which made it possible to go deeper into matters that I am confronted with during my work."
Dave
Great course!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "Top course, very glad we did it with you! Certainly a good candidate for follow-up courses! Thank you!"
Ad
Recommended!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "After having worked in the transport sector for a long time (29 years), it was time to take on a new challenge. There has been a great interest in being able to work as a private researcher for some 10 years now. Since I have a lot of experience as a national or international driver, I have seen and experienced a lot in this transport industry. Things that are neatly in order, but also things about which I, as a sober person, had my doubts and my premonition has never let me down.
For myself, I decided at the beginning of 2014 to take the plunge and actually do something with it. After a good informative work about a private researcher training that would suit me, I came into contact with the I.A.C.A, in Breda. After a first conversation I immediately had a good feeling about this, and felt myself taken seriously.
After clear information at the beginning of 2014, I got a good impression of the Private Investigator training to follow at the I.A.C.A in Breda. I absolutely do not regret this.
The teaching material in the textbook was well explained during the 4 theory days, and a lot of attention was paid to personal questions that were clearly answered by the teacher. If you have questions outside of the theory days, you will be answered correctly. In other words, good aftercare!
I can recommend everyone to follow a course at the I.A.C.A. I myself would like to follow a further training and will certainly be at the I.A.C.A in Rijen."
Gregg
Keep up the good work!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "Creates a clear picture of what the profession entails. Information is also given that is not necessarily known for the exam, but is interesting. Keep up the good work!”
J. de Koning
DO IT!!!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "Signed up for a course Digital Investigation and Private Investigator Netherlands at the International Anti-Crime Academy. The website already looked promising. The NCIS level is high, but realistic. Full of courage, I set to work on the first (free) Saturday of February in Rijen for the Private Investigator course. A world opened up to me, how interesting is this… well, very interesting. The life of a private investigator is certainly not a bed of roses due to our extensive privacy legislation. The course leader, a friendly large instructor without an accent, while his business partner is indeed from the country where it is good to live, tells with passion and takes us (with my fellow students) into a world of international investigations, research techniques, research methods etc…. The female training coach present is also there throughout the course, busy with her laptop and, if necessary, gives support in some situations that are discussed. She is certainly not unimportant in all this; the hub of the Academy, so to speak. The resulting workbook contains a wealth of information about our legal system, privacy code that we must adhere to and much more. They are very fun and valuable teaching days without us having the feeling that we are so to speak "caught up".
Plenty of questions can be asked and answered correctly. So interaction is very important. The humor also comes into play, after all, the bow cannot be tense for 6 hours. The lunch is excellent. Furthermore, we are well prepared for what is to come: two exams, the first of which will be Multiple Choice. The second exam concerns the open-question method and then it becomes important that the gray brain cells have done their job. So far a good course that I would recommend to everyone if anyone is interested in it. As for the Digital Investigation course: in my case a full two-day private course with the same friendly large ex-marine (without an accent). Let's think in our home, garden and kitchen laptop that we can find everything on the internet?! Well, no….the possibilities are endless. Very interesting to know how and in what ways certain information can be conjured up. I call it magic, because my ears were chattering in astonishment. Here too a good, understandable and fun course of the two days. For the digital literate among us...this course is highly recommended. And for the gourmands; lunch was also excellent.
I sincerely hope that this report will make a contribution to future students who intend to follow the aforementioned courses.
Can only say: DO IT!!!!
Mario
Practical!
Course: Private Investigator
Review: "What's good about this course? “The teacher's way of teaching, his knowledge and experience and fascinating way of explaining (practice-oriented), especially continuing in this way, the training is absolutely not boring (time flies by)"
Johanna
Room for questions!
Course: Private Detective (BE)
Review: "Clearly presented, lots of room for questions, good teachers, practical"
During and after the training
This recognized training program includes the following modules:
- Legal frameworks
- Civil Code
- Judicial Organizations Act
- General Data Protection Regulation
- Criminal law
- Civil law
- Administrative law
- Criminal proceedings
- Basic knowledge of private investigator
- Tactical and technical research
- Digital Investigation
- Surveillance techniques / use technical tools
Guidance during and after the training
During the classroom lessons we prepare you in a personal and professional way for the national exam. In addition, we take time during the lessons to discuss your future plans, to advise you on this matter, and to work together with the other students on a future network. Experience has taught us that aspiring private investigators do not only have questions about the teaching material, but also about applying for the license (POB/gele pas), and about the way in which they can win assignments, create a network or create an internet site for their office.
After you have passed the national exam at the SVPB and are in possession of the recognized ECABO diploma Private Investigator, our teachers and employees are still at your disposal. If you decide to open your own office, they can advise and support you in applying for your licenses.
What are the options when you have obtained this diploma?
You can work as a private investigator or fraud expert from your own office or as an employee at, among others:
- Investigation agencies (domestic and foreign)
- Banking institutions
- Insurance companies
- Expertise Agencies
- Damage investigation agencies
- Government agencies
- Phone providers
- Chain stores
Search here for Private Investigator vacancies
Certification and Recognition
In addition to the national exams at the SVPB, you can also choose to take an extra exam at our institute. You will then receive the recognized and registered SPEN diploma:
- Particulier Onderzoeker®
Click here more about the SPEN diploma and recognition of this training.
- NIVRE awards 6 PE points to the register Fraud Coordinators after completing this training.
Additional courses
- Practical Diploma Private Investigator
- Interrogation-, interview technique and body language
- Surveillance techniques
- Digital investigations
- Hypothesis and scenario thinking
Course format: open, private or customized
Normally, this training is taught in a classroom setting. Nevertheless, we can imagine that, given your work, you would like to ask questions freely. In that case it is possible to provide a private training at our location for a minimum of eight participants. We also provide, as you are used to from us, completely customized training courses based on (parts of) this training. We are happy to make you a suitable offer.
Our instructors have been screened and have entered into a confidentiality agreement with various government departments. Creating a specific non-disclosure agreement for the benefit of your organization or service is of course no problem.
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