Internal investigations into compliance violations

Framework conditions, interrogation psychology and tactics - what you can learn from the criminal investigation department

This training is held in German.
Internal investigations into suspected cases pose complex challenges for compliance managers. This training course begins with a practical look at the legal framework that needs to be observed. In addition, with the support of an experienced practitioner from the criminal investigation department, you will learn how to plan internal investigations into compliance incidents and violations and which aspects of interrogation psychology you should take into account. You will use practical cases to train how to assess statements and conduct interviews correctly. The training is also part of the Compliance Officer/Compliance Manager training.

Contents

Training day 1: Legal powers in the event of internal compliance incidents

  • Legality obligation of the company.
  • Objectives of the internal investigations.
  • Liability of the compliance function and the management.
  • Investigative tactics based on various case studies.
  • Investigative powers of the company.
  • Possibilities of technical measures, in particular video surveillance and e-mail analysis
  • Data protection law, evaluation/storage/deletion of data.
  • Information to the persons concerned.
  • Rights of data subjects and the works council, labor law.
  • Involvement of the law enforcement authorities.

Training day 2: Assignment of an experienced practitioner from the criminal investigation department

  • The expert will provide you with intensive and practical information on how to plan internal investigations into compliance incidents and breaches and how to conduct compliance surveys correctly.
  • In an intensive 1-to-1 situation, the practitioner plays your interlocutor, who represents a regular challenge for you.
  • You will learn which strategies to use in compliance surveys and try them out in the training course using specific case studies from corporate practice.

Questioning methods and techniques, credibility assessment

  • Principles of personnel verification and for successful compliance surveys
  • Statement analysis to assess credibility and trustworthiness
  • Aspects of communication psychology
  • Validation and objectification of the results, documentation

This training provides support in acquiring the necessary specialist knowledge in accordance with Section 15 (2) of the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG).

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this qualification in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • You know the legal framework for internal compliance investigations.
  • You will receive specific working aids on how to proceed with internal investigations.
  • You will be able to derive clues from people's verbal and non-verbal behavior that can provide information about the truth of a situation.
  • You will learn the methods of targeted questioning and practise questioning techniques.
  • You will be able to work with the principles of communication psychology and learn methods from the field of statement analysis.
  • You can assess the quality of the information by recognizing reality criteria and distinguishing them from fantasy signals.

Methods

The training is based on a balanced mixture of presentation and discussion of the essential legal/technical principles and exercises/role simulations. On the first day of the training, you will learn from an experienced compliance expert which legal framework conditions must be observed. On day 2, you will learn from an experienced practitioner from the criminal investigation department how to plan internal investigations and how to conduct interviews correctly. Specific exercises will be carried out using practical examples. Reflection and feedback in small groups and in plenary sessions will ensure that your learning effect is lasting. Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, discussion, exchange of experiences, work aids.

Recommended for

Compliance officers, compliance officers who are already employed in companies - regardless of their basic traininglawyers, business economists, etc.), audit staff. All current and future compliance managers, compliance officers and compliance officers who want to conduct internal investigations into compliance events and violations in a legally compliant manner and gain actionable insights.

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Seminar evaluation for "Internal investigations into compliance violations"

4.3 from 5
with 22 ratings
training content:
4.5
Content comprehensibility:
4.4
Practical relevance:
4.2
Trainer expertise:
4.6
Participant orientation:
4.4
Method variety:
4.3
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30382
€ 1.590,- plus VAT
2 days
in 5 locations
5 Events
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02.06.2025
Cologne/Rösrath
Booking number: 30382
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
GenoHotel Forsbach
GenoHotel Forsbach
Raiffeisenstraße 10-16, 51503 Cologne/Rösrath
Room rate: € 84,38 plus VAT.
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2 days
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Monday, 02.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 03.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
28.08.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 30382
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Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Amsinckstraße 53, 20097 Hamburg
Room rate: € 132,97 plus VAT.
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Thursday, 28.08.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 29.08.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
06.10.2025
Wiesbaden
Booking number: 30382
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Radisson Blu Schwarzer Bock Hotel
Radisson Blu Schwarzer Bock Hotel
Kranzplatz 12, 65183 Wiesbaden
Room rate: € 139,24 plus VAT.
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2 days
Limited number of participants

Monday, 06.10.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 07.10.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
27.01.2026
Berlin
Booking number: 30382
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Leonardo Royal Berlin Alexanderplatz
Leonardo Royal Berlin Alexanderplatz
Otto Braun Strasse 90, 10249 Berlin
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Limited number of participants

Tuesday, 27.01.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 28.01.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
26.02.2026
Stuttgart/Ludwigsburg
Booking number: 30382
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Nestor Hotel
Nestor Hotel
Stuttgarter Str. 35/2, 71638 Stuttgart/Ludwigsburg
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2 days
Limited number of participants

Thursday, 26.02.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 27.02.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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Booking number: 30382
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2 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
Booking number: 30382
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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