Free Online Crime Courses

1. The Fundamental Principles of Anti-money Laundering

One of our most popular courses, this option looks at what this international crime entails, how it helps fund terrorism and what regulations the US has in place to curtail money laundering.

2. Introduction to Criminal Investigation: Processes, Practices and Principles

Investigating a crime is nothing like the movies. This course explains what makes a good criminal investigator and how to solve a puzzle while still remaining on the right side of the law.

3. How to Prevent Fraud in Business

Fraud is one of the most common crimes and can cost business owners their livelihoods if it goes unchecked. Learn how to protect yourself and your company from white-collar crime.

Our courses are designed to give you an overview of certain crime topics and to explain concepts prevalent in law. If you want to tackle crime by becoming a prosecutor or law enforcement officer (LEO), you need to check what qualifications or certifications your country or state has, and ensure you comply with those.

Doing our free courses is a great way to see if tackling crime is the right path for you: you can enrol and do as many as you like, checking whether this field really interests you and if you have a passion for it. Once you have decided that you do, you can head into official training armed with a wealth of background information and secure in the knowledge that you are making the right choice.

Absolutely. We are constantly working to add new courses that can help you excel in this field. Here are some of our top options:

1. The Basics of Security Guard Work

Though this course has a focus on the UK, it still contains useful information about responding to a crisis, assessing risks and what it takes to provide physical protection.

2. Becoming a Private Detective

Again, being a PI is nothing like in the movies. You need to know how to file case reports, verify information and collect evidence while dealing with anxious clients and possibly distressing circumstances.

3. Becoming a Criminal Intelligence Analyst

Today, technology plays a huge role in fighting crime with data being gathered all the time. But someone has to analyse and interpret this data, which is where specialised criminal intelligence analysis comes in.