CJC-FRN7939 - Infant and Child Death Scene Reconstruction

Course Description

This is a specialized course on infant and child death scene reconstruction. This course is for medical examiners, police officers and investigators who want to extend their knowledge and expertise in the investigation of child deaths. All crime scene reconstruction elements are covered in this must have course for law enforcement today.

Course Outline

• Manners of Death
• Mechanisms
• Role of the pathologist and what they look for
• Define SIDS
• Investigation of SIDS
• Scene Investigation
• Scene Environment
• Building, temperature, sleeping surfaces and types of rooms
• Pets, insects and sick people at the scene
• Infant Death with multiple scenes
• Scope of Investigation
• Documentation
• Chain of Custody
• Case Examples
• Courtroom Testimony
• Reconstruction
• Forensic Evidence
• Types of Evidence
• Evidence Collection
• Child Homicides
• Tips for Interviewing the family

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Recognize key evidence and factors in a reconstruction case
• Understand the differences with mechanisms of death and injuries involved
• Have a basic understanding of child death cases on what to do and what to look for

Notes

Method of Instruction: Lecture, PowerPoint, Discussion and Videos

Evaluation: Class Participation, Quiz and Final Exam