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Death Investigations - Blue Line

• Understand the fundamentals of a complete and thorough death investigation from initial arrival at the scene through case closure.
• Learn and retain the basic tasks involved in a death investigation including handling of evidence, collecting relevant case information from various sources, working with decedent families, and collaborating with death investigation agencies.
• Recognize the importance and value of working with their jurisdiction’s death investigation agency including post-scene follow up and obtaining autopsy and toxicological evidence.
• Know the various and unique steps involved in a death investigation based on initial observations and suspected manner of death.
• Obtain the skills necessary for performing an on-scene body examination to ensure an accurate cause and manner of death are established.
• Learn the best practices of working with next of kin including making notification, providing resources, and following up after initial contact.

• Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - 2 hours
• Human Rights - 0.5 hours
• Procedural Justice - 3.5 hours

Specialized Training

• Lead Homicide Investigator - 8 Hours (1 Hour Scenario-Based) hours