CJS-2025 - Homicide and Death Investigation* (3)

Prerequisite: CJS-2010
This course teaches students the fundamentals of death and homicide investigations. Topics include the following: (1) Fundamentals of Homicide Investigation, (2) Homicide Scene Documentation, (3) Medicolegal, (4) Concerns in Homicide Investigation, (5) Scene Reconstruction, and (6) Case Studies. Selected case studies are used throughout the program to explore every aspect of homicide/death investigations, including autoerotic fatalities, suicides, and unattended deaths. Cases will be examined through discussion, questions, and answers as well as an evaluation of evidence by participants and instructors. This includes practical and scenario-based exercises. At the completion of the program, students will have the ability to differentiate between accidental, suicidal, and homicidal death.