Courses available in 8 hour,16 hour, and 24 hour formats

Death Scene Investigation courses include training manual, certificate of completion, and complimentary
copy of Crime Scene Forensics Crime Scene Technician Field Guide


The Death Scene Investigation course is designed for law enforcement personnel;  including the first
responding patrol officer, case investigator, agency supervisor, and medical examiner's investigator.       
Topics include:

Coping with the CSI Effect

Basic Homicide Investigation and Reconstruction                                
 • Basic observations
 • Documenting the Death Scene
 • Forensic analysis of evidence

Collection and Preservation of DNA Evidence
 • Identification of DNA evidence
 • Triage Biological Evidence to facilitate DNA Testing

The Ever Expanding Crime Scene
 • Securing, Analyzing, and Displaying Subpoenaed Records
 • Securing Video Surveillance
 •  Using Modern Technology to display informational Evidence in Court
 •  Using Digital Imaging and  Digital Animation

Using Modern Technology to Solve Difficult Cases
 • Use of digital imaging techniques in court
 • Time Line Analysis System
 • Use of digital animation in reconstructing homicides


Investigating the Multiple Death Scene: Serial Killers and Mass Murders        
 • case studies
           - includes managing large scale investigations and the media

Blood Stain Pattern Documentation and Analysis
 • Physiology of Blood
 • Blood Stains defined
 • Blood Enhancing reagents
 • Blood Stain Analysis – Case studies

Domestic Violence Homicides

Child Deaths      

Investigating the “Unusual” or Staged Death Scene
 •  Accidental Death Scenes
 •  Suicides
Death Scene Investigation
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Crime Scene Forensics,LLC
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