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Turning Knowledge Into Justice

Courses Offered

  • This comprehensive one-day course is designed for both sworn and non-sworn personnel working in a law enforcement capacity. Participants will gain valuable insights into handling sensitive cases with a focus on:

    • Identifying and understanding common injury patterns

    • Specialized techniques for evidence collection

    • Approaches to encourage and manage victim disclosure

    Attendees will leave with practical, field-ready investigative skills that can be immediately applied across various roles and departments. This training is open to all agencies, and we welcome collaboration from professionals across jurisdictions.

  • This intensive two-day course is designed to enhance the skill set of experienced investigators, equipping them with advanced techniques to improve case outcomes and support justice for victims and their families.

    Participants will explore:

    • Advanced interview and disclosure techniques to obtain both victim statements and suspect confessions

    • Pretext phone call strategies and their effective implementation

    • Major case studies to analyze real-world investigative successes and challenges

    • Specialized focus on Crimes Against Children (CAC) and the unique considerations required in these sensitive cases

    This course provides a deeper understanding of complex investigations and promotes strategies that can be applied immediately to strengthen case integrity and investigative impact.

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About the Instructors

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Sergeant Christine Kirby

Sergeant Christine Kirby has proudly served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for over 25 years. While working patrol, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Human Resources, demonstrating her commitment to both education and service.

After being promoted to detective, Sergeant Kirby was assigned to specialized investigations, where she dedicated several years to Crimes Against Children and Homicide. In 2017, she was promoted to sergeant and has since focused on mentoring and training her team in advanced investigative techniques.

Sergeant Kirby is currently authoring a book centered on her self-developed analogy, Splinters, a method she has refined throughout her career to obtain victim disclosures and secure suspect confessions.

Detective Curtis Bennington

Curtis Bennington began his law enforcement journey as an Explorer with Hesperia Police Station in 2008, where he volunteered thousands of hours. Since joining the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 2014, Curtis has served in multiple roles—including Patrol, School Resource Officer, Traffic (MAIT), Child & Elder Abuse, and as Acting Detective.

In 2023, he was promoted to Detective, handling complex cases from fraud to violent crimes.

In 2025, Curtis was assigned to Internal Affairs investigations. Curtis is known for his leadership, integrity, and commitment to advancing investigative training.

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