Lead Homicide Investigator

Certification

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Training Mandates

This course meets state guidelines for the following mandated subject areas:

• Law Update  (annual)
• Civil Rights  (every 3 yrs.)
• Constitutional & Proper Use of Authority  (every 3 yrs.)
• Cultural Competency  (every 3 yrs.)
• Human Rights  (every 3 yrs.)
• Procedural Justice  (every 3 yrs.)

Description

This comprehensive 40-hour program for lead homicide investigators provides instruction on investigating and prosecuting death cases — from the start of the investigation through evidence collection, suspect interviews, press conferences, trial testimony and ultimately conviction. Learn state-of-the-art techniques from an ex-Commander of a Major Crimes Task Force, a highly experienced Prosecutor, and a leading Cyber Crimes Investigator.

Topics

• Introduction to Homicide Investigations
• Managing and Evaluating the Crime Scene
• Death Notifications
• Cause and Manner of Death
• Death Certifications
• Investigative Tactics
• Sources of Information
• Internet and Cell Phone Technology
• Developing Cold Case Leads
• Task Force Operations
• Information Control and Distribution
• Managing the News Media
• Miranda and Electronic Recordings
• Multiple Methods of Interview and Interrogation
• Elements of Written and Formal Statements
• False Confessions
• 4th Amendment Law
• 5th Amendment Law
• Report Writing
• Trial Preparation and Testimony
• (Multiple Case Studies and Analysis)

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