This course will supply you with the knowledge and abilities to handle even the most challenging homicide investigations.
You will learn how to organize a complex homicide investigation and how to apply advanced forensic techniques to the case. Criminal profiling and abnormal psychology will be discussed. You will learn specific interrogation techniques to use on the suspects. In addition, you will be shown what to look for in gang-related homicides.
Lectures during the course will be held to a minimum. Instead, emphasis will be placed on practical exercises. You will be provided the opportunity to apply the skills you have acquired while studying complex homicide cases presented by the instructors.
Topics include:
• Organization of a complex homicide investigation
• Criminal investigative analysis (criminal profiling)
• Abnormal psychology for investigators
• Interrogation techniques for homicide suspects
• Gang motivated/related homicides
• Application of advanced forensic techniques and blood spatter
interpretation
• Reconstruction of a high profile homicide case,
Prerequisite: It is recommended, but not mandatory, that you have completed a basic homicide investigation course or have the knowledge of proven investigative techniques necessary to solve most homicide cases.
Audience: Patrol officers, newly assigned and seasoned detectives, investigations supervisors, crime scene technicians, medical examiner and coroner investigators, military investigative personnel
This program is funded by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
through a grant from the Death Certificate Surcharge Fund