Homicide Investigation and Crime Scene Management
This course is hosted by the Battle Ground Police Department.
COURSE TOPICS ARE TO INCLUDE:
- Development of Standard Operating Procedures Regarding the Suspicious Death Scene
- Defining and Explaining the Various Levels of Association that Exist Between the Homicide Victim and Offender (Pyramid of Association) (Solvability Factors)
- Initial Scene Responsibilities Covering Boundaries, Canvassing (Data Collection) & Immediate Leads (Sources)
- Proper Crime Scene Protocol as it Relates to Death Investigation & Homicide
- Cold Case Investigation Strategies & Review of Solvability Factors (Case Objectives)
- Recognition of motive, method of operation and signature through Scene Indicators
- Evaluation of the 911 Call During the Active Phase through Case Reviews
- Sources of Crime Scene Contamination & Prevention (Assessment Accountability)
- Categories of Circumstantial Evidence & Rules of Evidence (Real vs Testimonial)
- Study of Victimology through Risk Factors, 24 Hour Factor & Behavioral Analysis
- Presumptive I.D. vs Positive I.D. of the Victim and Notifications
- Medical-Legal Death Investigation (Victim I.D. / Time of Death / Injury Recognition)
- Primary & Secondary Crime Scenes (Proper Definition)
- Crime Scene Sequence Event Determination – Model Employing Scientific Method
- Crime Scene Evaluation (Execution of the Walk-thru)
- Crime Scene Indicators Related to Motive, Manner of Death & Method of Operation
- DNA Review and Touch Evidence (Familial DNA & Phenotyping) (Genealogy)
- Specific Types of Crime Scenes & Related Forensic Disciplines
- Case Review (To Change Each Course)
- Suicide and Equivocal Death Scene Investigation – Analysis of Equivocal Death
- SIDS Review and Infant Homicide Scene
To register for this course, please follow the instructions on the class flyers linked below.