Course Location:
This is a virtual course, offered online only and available to registered users of the Officer Virtual Academy at all times.
Course Description:
This course is a basic overview of how to handle death investigations and what to look for. There is a brief lecture on what type of evidence to look for as well as a touch of forensic pathology.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for attending this program.
Course Sequencing:
- Overview of basic death investigation
- Proper ways to handle these scenes
- Tips on what to look for and how to investigate such scenes.
- Brief overview of forensic pathology
- Conclusion
Course Objectives:
- To learn the best practices for Basic Death Investigation to include materials on:
what to look for at scenes - types of death
- manner versus cause
- stages of death
- interviewing
- evidence to look for
- protocol
About the Instructor
Hilary Rodela
Hilary Rodela is a licensed Private Investigator through the state of New Mexico, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is also an Investigator with the Cold Case Foundation and is a curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.
Introduction -death investigation Syllabus -Death investigation OVA-Course-handout-death-investigation Additional Resources - Reading: How to Catch a Criminal: Loose Lips & Ligature The Need for Training: How & Why to Reconstruct Crime Scenes Crime Scene Investigations 3D Crime Scene Documentation for Law Enforcement
Course Includes
- 4 Lessons
- Course Certificate
