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DEATH INVESTIGATION

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Course Code
Hours / Plan
Description
     
RIO HONDO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
3600 WORKMAN MILL ROAD
WHITTIER 90601
(562) 463-7721
bkeith@riohondo.edu
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DEATH INVESTIGATION
4410-31240
24/NA

 

INSTRUCTION COVERS DETERMINING CAUSE OF DEATH, RIGOR MORTIS, POSTMORTEM LIVIDITY, DECOMPOSITION, SUICIDE VS. NATURAL CAUSES, ACCIDENTAL DEATHS, LOCATION OF WOUND/INTERPRETATION, RELATIONSHIP OF WOUND TO BODY, INSTRUMENTS USED, SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN INVESTI GATIONS, OVERVIEW OF L.A. CORONERS, PRACTICAL EXERCISES TESTING AND EVALUATION.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 4
     
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.
3423 DAVIS AVENUE, DEPT. A
RIVERSIDE 92518
(951)486-2800
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DEATH INVESTIGATION
DEATH INVESTIGATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
2200-31240
24/IV
Non-Reimbursable Tuition: 74.00

 

THIS COURSE IS INTENDED TO EXPAND THE FIRST RESPONDERS' KNOWLEDGE BASE OF DEATH SCENE INVESTIGATION. OFTEN THE FIRST RESPONDER IS CHARGED WITH DETERMINING WHETHER A CASE IS SUSPICIOUS OR WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVID E THE FIRST RESPONDER WITH INFORMATION TO MAKE THESE DECISIONS. THE INVESTIGATOR WILL BE EXPOSED TO CASE STUDIES THAT ILLUSTRATE A VARIETY OF CASES AND WILL ENGAGE IN A WALK-THROUGH SCENARIO THAT WILL ALLOW THE PARTICIPANT TO ACT ON THE INFORMATION PROV IDED. NON-POST REIMBURSABLE FEE OF $74.00.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 3
     
SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
55 W. YOUNGER AVENUE
SAN JOSE 95110
(408)808-4628
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DEATH INVESTIGATION
2270-31240
4/NA

 

4 HOUR COURSE DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CORONER'S OFFICE. COURSE TO PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE METHODS AND FORENSIC TECHNIQUES USED IN DEATH INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDING CRIME SCENES, AUTOPSY, AND THE DE ATH NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
     
     
SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
2796 VENTURA AVE.
SANTA ROSA 95403
(707)565-8882
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DEATH INVESTIGATION
5380-31240
2/NA

 

DEATH INVESTIGATION CURRICULUM WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSION ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: BASIC RESPONSE TO A DEATH INVESTIATION, INCLUDING THE ROLE FO THE CORONER, USE OF THE 8 STEP POCKET CARD, SCENE INVESTIGATION POINTERS, HOSPITAL, HOSPICE, AND SUSPICIOUS DEAT HS; FOUND REMAINS (BONES) AND EXAMPLES; AND USE OF DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC ILEADS COMPUTER SOFTWARE REPORT COMPONENTS.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 12
     
SOUTH BAY REGIONAL TRAINING CONSORTIUM
3095 YERBA BUENA ROAD
SAN JOSE 95135
(408)270-6458
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DEATH INVESTIGATION
2540-31240
32/IV

 

DESIGNED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING DEATH CASES. INCLUDES ANALYZING ALL ASPECTS OF DEATH CASES AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF DEATH-HOMICIDE, SUICIDE, ACCIDENTAL, NATURAL, AND UNKNOWN. ALSO ADDRESSES SCENE ANALYSIS, PHY SICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE, AUTOPSY, MOTIVES, AND SCIENTIFIC TOOLS. VARIABLE FORMAT: 24 OR 32 HOURS.
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 3
     
THIRD DEGREE COMMUNICATIONS
30 SHAKESPEARE COURT
TRACY 95376
(866)766-7575 Ext: 2
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DEATH INVESTIGATION
1126-31240
16/IV
Non-Reimbursable Tuition:138.00

 

THIS COURSE WILL PROVIDE THE STUDENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1) LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO DEATH INVESTIGATION; 2) BASIC DEATH INVESTIGATION; 3) WOUND RECOGNITION; 4) SUICIDES; 5) ACCIDENTAL DEATHS; 6) CHILD DEATH PROTOCOL; 7) MAJOR CRIME SCENE MANAGEMEN T; 8) OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING/IN-CUSTODY DEATHS; 9) EVIDENCE RECOGNITION/PHOTOGRAPHY/DOCUMENTATION; 10) WITNESS INTERVIEWS AND 11) CASE STUDIES. POST NON REIMBURSABLE FEE IS $138.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 4

 

 

 

 
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