Lead Homicide Investigator: Law & Order 40 Hour Certification - ILETSB
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Date: Monday, September 28, 2026
Ends On: Friday, October 2, 2026
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026
Class Time(s): 9/28-10/2/2026: 8:00 AM -- 5:00 PM
Instructor: Lou Tessmann and Jeffrey PavleticEnds On: Friday, October 2, 2026
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026
Class Time(s): 9/28-10/2/2026: 8:00 AM -- 5:00 PM
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
This training features interactive lectures and discussions of actual case histories, videos, and laws specific to homicide investigations. This comprehensive seminar provides instruction in conducting investigations and prosecuting death cases from the start of the investigation, through evidence collection, press conferences, trial testimony, and ultimately conviction.
This class uses a combination of actual homicide case studies, so participants work through a case from the beginning, through case closure. The training provides participants with the techniques and structure to lead a professional and lawful investigation.
“Effective 01-01-2012, under 50 ILCS 705/10.11, only law enforcement officers who successfully complete the Board certified 40-hour Lead Homicide Investigator training program may be assigned as lead investigators in homicide investigations.” This course fulfills the requirements.
This training covers the following mandates:
- Civil Rights - 1 hours
- Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - 8.5 hours
- Cultural Competency - 1 hours
- Human Rights - 0.5 hours
- Legal Updates - 8 hours
- Officer Wellness and Mental Health - 0.5 hours
- Procedural Justice - 10 hours
- Psychology of Domestic Violence - 0.5 hours
- Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect - 0.5 hours
- Lead Homicide Investigator - 40 hours

