Course Topics

 BASIC HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION MODEL CLASS SCHEDULE

**NOTE:  Scheduling of topics may vary**

Day 1

8:00-9:00 AM  Opening and Administrative Matters
9:00-10:00 AM  Responsibilities of the Homicide Investigator
10:00-12:00 noon  First Responder Issues
12 noon-1:00 PM  Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM  Crime Scene Analysis
3:00-5:00 PM  Homicide Types and Offender Motivations

Day 2
8:00-10:00 AM  Crime Scene Processing
10:00-12 noon  Laboratory Capabilities and Evidence Processing 12 noon-1:00 PM  Lunch
1:00-5:00 PM  Coroner/Medical Examiner

Day 3
8:00-10:00 AM  Investigative Resources
10:00-12 noon  Investigative Techniques
12 noon-1:00 PM  Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM  Interview and Interrogation   
3:00-5:00 PM  Suspect Development and Elimination                                                             

Day 4
8:00-10:00 AM  Victim Issues
10:00-12 noon  Case Management
12 noon-1:00 PM  Lunch
1:00-4:00 PM  Documentation and Report Writing
4:00-5:00 PM  Media Relations

Day 5
8:00-10:00 AM  Prosecution and Legal Matters
10:00-12 noon  Ethics
12 noon-1:00 PM  Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM  Stress Management
3:00-5:00 PM  Criterion Testing and Closing