Course Description

This course provides the minimum information necessary for a trained law enforcement investigator to conduct an investigation that will conclude a fire or explosion investigation.

The investigator will be given the information to determine whether a fire or explosion is accidental or criminal. This will include the basic techniques, the resources, and describing the steps necessary to obtain a search warrant in a fire or explosion incident.

Bomb squad field laboratory vehicle.

The investigator will be also able to:

• understand and correctly interpret statute and case laws
• process and correctly identify the steps necessary to complete a criminal investigation involving a criminal fire or explosion.
  

At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to:

• understand the role and responsibilities of the fire/explosion investigator
• utilize other fire/explosion investigative techniques to determine whether a fire/explosion is accidental or criminal
• effectively use outside financial, corpus, motivational, and forensic experts in developing their cases and court presentations.

Demonstration of an explosive device detonation.

Number of Hours: 40
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