Tradewinds Investigations Training Academy

Unlock Your Investigative Skills: Train with Tradewinds in Northern Virginia.

 

Tradewinds Investigations Training Academy, located in Northern Virginia, offers unparalleled training for aspiring and current private investigators. Founded and led by Michael Clarke, a former FBI Special Agent and Police Officer with 3 decades of distinguished service, our academy provides practical, real-world instruction grounded in decades of investigative experience.

Our Mission: At Tradewinds Investigations Training Academy, our mission is to equip individuals with the highest standards of investigative skills, ethical principles, and legal understanding necessary to succeed as licensed private investigators in Virginia and beyond.

Course Catalogue

Foundations of Private Investigation: (Introduction to the profession, Virginia laws and regulations, ethics, report writing, client communication)

  1. Surveillance Techniques: The Clarke Method: (Basic and advanced mobile and stationary surveillance, covert photography and videography, counter-surveillance strategies taught with real-world insights from Mr. Clarke's experience)

  2. Mastering Interviewing and Elicitation: (Developing rapport, effective questioning techniques, detecting deception based on law enforcement best practices)

  3. Background Investigations & Asset Locating: (Comprehensive record searching, utilizing online databases, uncovering hidden assets)

  4. The Digital Investigator: OSINT & Online Research: (Advanced open-source intelligence gathering, social media investigations, ethical digital footprint analysis)

  5. Legal and Ethical Framework for Virginia PIs: (Understanding relevant state laws, rules of evidence, privacy considerations, ethical conduct)

Benefits

  • Learn from instructors with real-world investigative experience.

  • Gain a thorough understanding of Virginia laws and regulations.

  • Develop practical skills in surveillance, interviewing, and background checks.

  • Prepare for the Virginia private investigator licensing exam.

  • Network with other aspiring and working professionals.

Comprehensive Training Program Led by Experienced Professionals. Start Your Investigative Career Today!

Call or text 202-322-3193 for more information on class dates.