Trainings & Certifications

Certified Intelligence Specialist (CINT)

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Corporate Forensic Investigations & Due Diligence Training (CFID)

Training Program launched for students and corporate professionals. For Details, email at trainings@in-quest.co.in or Call at

At InQuest, we strive to enhance security, risk intelligence, and resilience. Welcome to InQuest Academy (IQA), “The Ace” of learning – a symbol of excellence, leadership, and mastery. InQuest Academy converts real-world investigative, security, and risk expertise into globally standardized programs. IQA equips professionals, law enforcement, businesses, and governments with the latest technology.

IQA’s Vision

IQA Aspires to become the first choice certification body, training provider and PPP partner for security, investigation and Risk Intelligence services in the region.

InQuest Academy Overview

• Dedicated training and capability-building vertical of InQuest Global
• Delivers structured, experiential, and scenario-driven programs
• Focus on practical application, legal alignment, and behavioral change
• Specialized training arm delivering expert-led sessions
• 45+ comprehensive training programs across security disciplines
• Experienced faculty with certified expertise
• Delivered to multinational corporations, government agencies, and institutions

Learning Objectives

Practical Risk Awareness

Build real-world understanding of physical, digital, and behavioral risks

Confident Crisis Response

Make clear, timely decisions, under pressure

Preventive Security Mindset

Shift from reactive to prevention through awareness

Early Threat Identification

Recognize warning signs before risks escalate

Legal and Compliance Readiness

Understand laws, readiness and workplace obligations

Actionable On-Ground Readiness

Translate learning into measurable behavioral change

Training Methodology

• Blended approach: classroom, simulations & live drills
• Industry-aligned, legally compliant & context-specific
• Outcome-focused with strong emphasis on awareness & readines

Why Choose Us?

Experienced trainers with real-world operational exposure

Training & Credibility across industries

Proven ability to design, scale, and deliver impactful training programs

Academy Offerings

InQuest Academy programs are designed into two main streams to ensure learning benefits are clearly measurable.

Division 1: Global Certifications

Advanced Training Programs are rigorous, curriculum-based and lead to formal certification for the individual practicing a particular methodology

PEACE – Global Certification in Investigative Interviewing

Objective:

To develop ethical, globally relevant interviewing and interrogation skills within a Peace framework. Five stages of the PEACE model are Preparation and Planning, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure and Evaluation.

Target Audience:

Corporate investigators Law enforcement officers Intelligence analysts HR/ER professionals Compliance professionals

Core Modules:

Interviewing foundations; PEACE model deep dive; Cognitive interviewing; Handling vulnerable witnesses; Planning and documentation; Role-play exercises.

Outcome:

Demonstrable, practical interviewing skills assessed through a graded certification process.

ACFT – Anti-Counterfeit Training Certification

Objective:

To empower each attendee with the skills necessary to identify, document and report Counterfeit and Illicit Trade risks.

Target Audience:

Brand protection teams, law enforcement, Risk and Compliance Managers

Core Modules:

Counterfeit landscape Pharmaceutical packaging security features Physical and digital red flags - what to look for Case studies of counterfeit products and best practices in quality control Evidences of counterfeiting.

Outcome:

Certification that validates competence in supporting brand and consumer protection.

“Be an Ethical Investigator” – Global Ethics & Compliance Certification

Objective:

Develop investigation practices that are lawful, defensible, and fair.

Target Audience:

Investigators, compliance teams, law enforcement, and regulators.

Core Modules:

include: 1. Law and Regulation 2. Bias and Conflicts of Interest 3. Human Rights 4. Documentation Standards 5. Ethics

Outcome:

Certification demonstrating ethical and compliant investigative capability

Division 2: Functional Training Programs

DAWN RAID Training

Dawn raid training prepares employees to respond correctly and calmly to unannounced inspections or searches by law enforcement or regulators at the workplace.

Definition:

A dawn raid is an unannounced, often early-hours, on-site search by law enforcement or a regulatory authority at business premises (and sometimes homes) to secure evidence of suspected offences or regulatory breaches.

Dawn raid training is a structured programme that explains legal powers and limits of officers, internal protocols, and employee dos and don’ts during such inspections.

Target Audience

Front-line staff: reception, security, facilities, and helpdesk staff who first receive and escort officers.
Control roles: legal, compliance, investigation response team, and senior management who coordinate the response and interact with authorities.
Support functions: IT, records, HR, and relevant business teams whose systems, data, or employees may be searched or questioned.

Typical Modules

Legal framework and authority powers: warrant basics, inspection scope, rights and obligations of the company and employees.
First response protocol: reception/security steps on arrival, verifying documents, notifying the dawn raid coordinator and counsel, securing critical areas without obstructing.
Conduct during searches and interviews: communication rules, what information can be given, handling documents and emails, privilege and confidentiality, what NOT to do
IT and data handling: access to systems, imaging or copying of data, sealing and preserving evidence, remote/hybrid-working implications.
Documentation and debrief: event logging, “shadowing” officers, checklists, post-raid review, and lessons learned

Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Functional Training

Objective:

To deliver a joint training programme for corporates and law enforcement agencies dealing with risk themes.

Core Modules:

OSINT, counterfeit identification, trademark and IP awareness, and cybersecurity essentials. This program is a 2-hour CSR (Community Service Radio) learning opportunity which encompasses 90 minutes of technology content and a 30 minute sponsor/public safety segment.

Expert Training Sessions and Workshops

As part of functional trainings, InQuest Academy Facilitates and Conducts Expert Training Sessions and Workshops including but not restricted to:
Life Safety, Emergency and Crisis Response - Personal Safety, Fire Safety, First Aid Preparedness, Urban Search and Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue and more…
Life Safety, Emergency and Crisis Response - Personal Safety, Fire Safety, First Aid Preparedness, Urban Search and Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue and more…
Workplace Conduct, Ethics and Human-Centric Safety – POSH, Right to Self Defense, Mental Wellness Group Sessions, Sensitization Sessions, Soft Skills, Motivation Training
Cyber, Data Protection and Digital Risk Awareness – Cyber Security, Cyberwar Awareness, Deepfake Detection and more
Intelligence, Investigation and Surveillance Skills – SOCMINT, OSINT, Risk Intelligence, Information Gathering for Security Teams, Hostile Surveillance, Detection and Disruption, and more
Security Operations, Event Protection and Specialized Response – Event Security, Business Continuity, Anti-Money Laundering and more…

For more details or customized training solutions: Contact Garima Goswamy, Principal Risk Advisor and Head – InQuest Academy at garima@iqa.global

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