What is a homicide investigator/detective?

Learn the specific responsibilities and expectations of a homicide investigator – what duties to perform, in what order, and within what timeline.

Crime Scene Management

From dispatch to trial, what policies and procedures guide the homicide investigator’s movements, leadership, and duties to the victim, the prosecutor, the agency, and the media?

Interviews

Learn about the types of interview subjects and how to interview them. Whether the subject is timid, boisterous, narcissistic, forthcoming, or a liar, you’ll learn how to tailor your interview to each personality.

Evidence Collection and Documentation

Attendees learn to document bodily injuries. We also go over crime scene search techniques, evidence collection and packaging, presumptive tests and chemical enhancements. You’ll also learn how to identify, document, collect and process physical, serological, and trace evidence; as well as digital, firearms, and impression evidence.

Preparing for Trail

Trial preparation is where the importance of all you’ve learned becomes crystal clear. Effective crime scene management, report writing, evidence collection, interview success, and protocols and procedures lead to seamless trial preparation and a greater chance for successful prosecution. We’ll show you how it all comes together.

Real-World Case Studies

Not for the squeamish, a close look at case studies will give you a realistic look at the challenges of managing a variety of crime scenes.

Child Homicides

Staged Crime Scenes

Felony Murder

Victimology Solving Murder