Advanced Homicide Investigation
Course Description: This course will focus on equivocal death investigations, how to successfully resolve the most complex homicide cases, and how to handle equivocal death cases. The lead investigator’s roles and responsibilities, including administrative requirements and prosecutorial considerations, will be identified. Advanced, investigative techniques will be applied to investigative theory, along with an emphasis on proper case management. The concepts of linkage, linkage blindness, time and distance, and crime scene staging will be explored. Crime scene, reconstruction techniques, and interrogation strategies for the homicide suspect will be taught. Japanese and Dutch law enforcement perspectives will be compared with those of the United States law enforcement, focusing on investigative methods and procedures. The importance of theme development during the homicide interview is another area of concentration. Child deaths, cold case investigations, and autoerotic deaths will be reviewed, as well as the importance of recognizing the post-offense behavior. The importance of the neighborhood canvass, especially regarding the proper sequence of interviews, will also be examined. The conduct of death and homicide cases in hostile environments will be discussed. Common mistakes in homicide investigations and the need for an investigative conference will be identified. Lead development, and the concept of documentation dissection will be explained through practical exercises. Several case studies will be evaluated to illustrate how complex homicide cases can be resolved.
- Instructor: Blue Line Group
- Date: December 7-9, 2026
- Time: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Hours: 24
- Location: North Campus, Building N110, Room 204
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