Investigative Responsibility: The Need to Get It Right
- Aug 6, 2026 11:00 a.m.
- Central Time (CT)
Webinar
Course Level
Overview
Overview
Delivered via
Online
Online
Duration
100 minutes
100 minutes
Investigative Responsibility: The Need to Get It Right
Description
This webinar explores a case study into a criminal investigation that targeted a private entity and its leadership, which resulted in a 28-count federal indictment against three individuals.
The evidence obtained by investigators appeared to implicate those charged. However, upon audit-level review of the evidence, it was determined that the investigators misinterpreted some of the evidence, resulting in the case being dismissed. Though dismissed, those charged suffered a tremendous financial cost along with lasting damage to their reputations.
This case study will highlight the gravity of having investigative responsibility and the obligation to perform your work objectively and with accuracy. Whether you are law enforcement or a corporate investigator, this work has a tremendous impact on real people. You will examine the impact that reviewing evidence in a comprehensive and objective manner has on an investigation, as well as how to adjust your findings if a mistake is made to avoid false accusations with harmful consequences.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Recognize the moral and ethical implications of misinterpreting evidence in a fraud investigation.
Implement steps in your investigative process to validate evidence and reinforce your findings.
Navigate the case study and identify missteps by investigators that resulted in a misinterpretation of evidence.
CPE Information
This course fulfills the annual ethics CPE requirement for CFEs. Learn more about the ethics CPE requirements for CFEs.
| CPE Credit: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Advance Preparation: | None |
| Delivery Method: | Group Internet Based |
Credit by Field of Study
| Auditing: | 2 |
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Registration & Fees
Registration Fee:
ACFE Members: $115
Non-Members: $155
Presenter
Harry Lidsky - Speaker
Founder
4th Dimension Investigative and Security Solutions, LLC
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Terms and Conditions
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