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Private Investigator Training Academy

Learn From Some of the Best In the Industry as we have over 40 years of investigative experience. Upon completion of this course, the participant is eligible for registration/licensing as a private investigator employee in the state of Tennessee under a licensed investigations company.

Corporations and individuals often call upon private investigators to help them conduct research and perform a variety of undercover duties to produce an outcome that is beneficial to all. By taking a private investigator course, you can learn fundamentals valuable to businesses and individuals alike. Masterchek's Private Investigator Course is led by a Certified Private Investigator Trainer licensed by the Tennessee Private Investigator Commission. Our team has over 40 years of investigative experience with 16 individual state licenses. This course is designed to provide students with fundamental instruction on critical areas of concentration such as problem-solving, interviewing skills, research, stakeouts, surveillance, and more. If you've ever wanted to learn more about how to become a private investigator here is an excellent place to start. Take the first steps in your training to become a private investigator by requesting more information or enrolling today!

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median annual salary for a Private Investigator is $59,380. The number of jobs in this career field is projected to increase by 6% in the coming years.*

A certified instructor facilitates this course, and participants may interact with the instructor and the operations manager during business hours. This concentrated online independent study course will provide you with the proper guidance and the best knowledge to get started in the field of private investigation. This course teaches the key components of the private investigator's position in Tennessee:


• The Ethics of Being a Private Investigator • State Laws • Standards of Professional Conduct • Undercover Investigations • How to Conduct Research, Interviews, and Surveillance
• How to Manage the Products of an Investigation • The Law of Public and Private Investigations • Accident Investigations • Background Investigations • Criminal Investigations
• Domestic Investigations • Fraud and Financial Investigations • Insurance Investigations • Missing Person Investigations • Undercover Investigations • Courtroom Testimony

Tennessee Private Investigator License Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

  • Be at least twenty-one years of age.

  • A Citizen of the United States.

  • Good Moral Character.

  • Free of conviction of any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

  • Meet education and experience requirements.

  • Clean Driving Record

  • Current Driving License

NEXT CLASS JANUARY 18th & 19th, 2024 in MEMPHIS, TN.

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Contact amitchell@masterchek.com with any questions.

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In Class Training Class

Two Day In Person Class-$275

This in-person course provides training for those interested in working as a private detective. The approved course exceeds the academic training prerequisites mandated by the Tennessee Private Investigator Licensee Renewals and Continuing Education T.C.A. 62-26-225 Chapter 1175-2.

16 CE Hours (including examination, practical exercises, and certificate of completion).

CE Approvals: TN, KY, MS, CO

Online Meeting

Virtual Online Live Training Class

Live Zoom Class-$275

This online live course provides training for those interested in working as a private detective. The course exceeds the academic training prerequisites mandated by the Tennessee Private Investigator Licensee Renewals and Continuing Education T.C.A. 62-26-225 Chapter 1175-2.

16 CE Hours (including examination, practical exercises, and certificate of completion).

CE Approvals: TN, KY, MS, CO

FAQs Regarding Continuing Education for Tennessee Private Investigators

The following are guidelines regarding private investigator continuing education as posted by the licensing authority:

Tennessee Private Investigator Licensee Renewals and Continuing Education Requirements: T.C.A. 62-26-225 Chapter 1175-2


Continuing Professional Education

1. Rule 1175-2-.02 Purpose is amended by deleting the text of the rule in its entirety and substituting in its place the following language so that, as amended, the rule shall read: The Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act, as amended, requires each licensed private investigator to receive twelve (12) hours of continuing professional education during each two (2) year period prior to renewal as a prerequisite for keeping the license valid. The purposes of this chapter are to prescribe the basic continuing education requirements for present and future licensees; to establish standards by which continuing education will be evaluated for the awarding of credit, and to ensure compliance with the Act.

This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain the knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular state licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships.

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