Death Scene Investigation and Recovery of Human Remains
Death Scene Investigation and Recovery of Human Remains
About
This course of instruction is designed for investigators, crime scene technicians, forensic technicians, medical examiner investigators, coroners, and others involved in death scene examinations and medico-legal investigations of death. The course is intended to develop the knowledge, procedures, and techniques employed in documenting and processing death scenes. This includes searching for and recovering human remains.
Concept
This course provides the experienced detective or crime scene investigator with the skills necessary to process and analyze a death scene thoroughly. This course focuses on the procedures, practices, and methodologies performed at the death scene to ensure the scene is appropriately documented and processed. The relationship of evidence in context to determine the investigative direction and develop investigative leads is emphasized.
Students are taught to recognize and properly document the unique attributes of a death scene. Through a series of classes, laboratories, and practical exercises, students will learn to interpret the dynamic relationship between the scene, evidence, and victim(s) injuries.