CJC-FRN7913 - Death Investigation 101

Course Description

Death Investigation 101 is a 40 hour lecture class that is designed for all law enforcement officers. New homicide detectives will benefit from this training. The course will cover accidental, natural and homicidal deaths. We will cover scene understanding and understanding the body. Tips on photography and video tapes of death scene are important. Cultural issues,victimology and fire deaths will be discussed. Suicide investigations involving hanging, shooting and overdoses will be covered in this great class. Heart attacks, respiratory distress and blunt force trauma issues are important to any investigator. The significance of evidence that is covered in all types of crimes and investigators will learn new tips and new information. The course is a lecture course, free to all NC sworn officers.

Course Outline

• Scene Understanding
• Understanding the body

Accidental Deaths 

• Blunt Force Trauma
• Workplace Deaths
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• TBI’s

Natural Deaths 

• Heart Attacks
• Respiratory Distress

Homicidal 

• Shootings
• Stabbings
• Advanced Child Deaths
• Cultural Understanding of Deaths
• Victimology
• Fire Deaths
• Poisonings

Suicides 

• Hangings
• Shootings
• Overdoses
• Safety Concerns in Death Scene

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to:

• Explain details of a crime scene and evidence issues relating to a death investigation.
• Learn and explain new information about accidental, natural and homicidal deaths.
• Improve their investigative knowledge and skills relating to this topic.
• Understand more details regarding death investigation, victimology and suicide cases.

Notes

Lecture, Power points, video and photographic explanations

Evaluation-

Pre-Test and Final Test