My C.I. Cultivating and Effectively Handling Todays Top Confidential Informants

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Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026
Class Time(s): 11/2/2026: 8:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Instructor Location:
Plainfield Police Department

14300 Coil Plus Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544

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Instructor: Domenic Cappelluti
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0

Course Description: The focus of this dynamic one-day seminar is to simply clarify each and every aspect of working hand and hand with an “informant” in any criminal investigation, such as of drug cases, property crimes and other serious crimes against person including homicides. This seminar has been developed for patrol officers, tactical officers, detectives, gang investigators, agents and command staff. Your expert instructor will share his experiences and address issues to help you develop your own strategies in spotting, cultivating and safely getting informants to work for you.

From first time offenders to high-level criminal organizations, the mentality of those heavily involved in today’s most serious crimes is rapidly changing. Today, we are tasked with combating the most dangerous criminals in the U.S. and across the world who continue to improve in ways of eluding law enforcement. This is where “My C.I.” comes in. Behind every great informant is a greater handler who always understands their capabilities, an informant’s limits, and the legal aspects during day to day operations. Despite the ambitions or motivators of potential informants, you will develop the expertise that’s needed today to protect the informant, your agency and yourself.

Topics Include:

Spotting today’s possible candidates and dangers
Evaluating the informant and their potential in each investigation
The significance of protecting your agency and establishing voluntariness
Understanding the informant’s motivators and lifestyle
Mastering rapport and effective communication
Establishing and maintaining ethical and professional relationships
Today’s legal aspects and courtroom preparation

Funded in Partnership with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board; LHI Grant

This training covers the following mandates:

Civil Rights - 4 hours
Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - 3 hours
Cultural Competency - 1 hours

Specialized Training

Lead Homicide Investigator - 8 hours

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