BC – Security Programs Division

Under British Columbia’s Security Services Act, businesses and individuals offering security services must hold a valid security licence issued by the Registrar of Security Services. Approved applicants are issued a licence that specifies the types of security services they may provide as well as special authorizations they have.

Security industry licensing – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Investigating by Computer

June 21, 2021

Principal Investigator successfully completed an ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) course Investigating by Computer. Investigator previously completed the earlier edition of this course several years ago.

https://www.acfe.com/selfstudy.aspx?zid=2c92a0fe6a07e3e5016a27279b9c405d

Investigating by Computer, Second Edition will help you turn your computer into the most powerful investigative tool you own. Along with basic computer skills, this course can be used as a guide to every aspect of digital investigations.

Fraud Examination

June 11, 2021

Principal Investigator successfully completed an ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) course Introduction to Fraud Examination. Investigator previously completed the earlier edition of this course several years ago.

https://www.acfe.com/selfstudy.aspx?zid=2c92a00e6a07e354016a272c4e0e556c

This course covers the basics of fraud examination by focusing on the major areas including criminology and ethics, legal elements of fraud, fraudulent financial transactions and fraud investigation. Introduction to Fraud Examination is the perfect introductory course for someone new to or unfamiliar with the anti-fraud profession, and provides a comprehensive review for experts in the field.

Introduction to Fraud Examination features 10 hours of footage which includes expert narration and interviews with convicted fraudsters.

The 17 video segments include: 

  • Introduction with Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA – 45:02
  • Causes of Fraud – 24:22
  • Planning the Investigation – 24:41
  • Legal Elements of Fraud – 37:18
  • Management’s and Auditor’s Responsibilities – 37:34
  • Legal Issues – 27:31
  • Fraud Schemes – 38:41
  • Sources of Information – 28:20
  • Financial Statement Fraud – 38:57
  • Interviewing Prospective Witnesses – 45:08
  • Rules of Evidence – 23:36
  • Evaluating Deception – 42:29
  • Analyzing and Managing Financial Information – 18:17
  • Admission Seeking Interviews – 42:11
  • Prevention of Fraud – 31:47
  • Testifying – 31:32
  • Signed Statements & Report Writing – 30:10

Ethics & Compliance

May 27, 2021

Principal Investigator successfully completed an ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) course Ethics & Compliance Through the Eyes of An Independent Monitor.

https://www.acfe.com/selfstudy.aspx?zid=2c92a0fd6a07f4c6016a2728d2786837

This course explores the role of an independent monitor and prepares your company for an assessment of your internal operations. The course examines what independent monitors look for, how they do their work and the proactive steps you can take to demonstrate improvements to ethical culture.