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TRAINING OVERVIEW

Foundational Homicide Investigation Course

36 Hour Course | 5 Day

The Foundational Homicide Investigations Course provides investigators with the fundamental investigative skills required to successfully investigate homicide and violent crime cases. Participants will examine crime scene management, suspect development victimology, criminal investigative analysis, forensic science resources, science-based interviewing, investigative resources, and case management strategies. Through expert instruction and real-world case studies, investigators will learn best practices for building prosecutable cases while maintaining investigative integrity and professionalism.

Through expert instruction and real-world case studies, participants will analyze investigative decision-making, lessons learned, and emerging best practices in responding to homicide investigations. This course is designed for investigators newly assigned to homicide or violent crime investigations as well as detectives seeking to strengthen foundational investigative knowledge.

Advanced Homicide & Violent Crimes Investigations Course

36 Hour Course | 5 Day

The Advanced Homicide & Violent Crimes Investigations Course expands upon foundational investigative principles and explores advanced investigative strategies used in complex homicide investigations. Topics include advanced forensic evidence applications, digital investigative techniques, cellular analysis, investigative genetic genealogy, science-based interviewing, and major case coordination strategies used in modern homicide investigations.

Through expert instruction and real-world case studies, participants will analyze investigative decision-making, lessons learned, and emerging best practices in responding to homicide investigations. This course is intended for experienced investigators responsible for complex violent crime investigations.

“Having the opportunity to listen and learn from Detectives/Investigators whether they are seasoned or newer, was amazing. Aside from making new friends and connections, learning new approaches, new science, and technology that I wasn’t even that aware of, what really impressed me were the interactions and participation from the experts/moderators that were facilitating the class from IHIA. They truly cared about us and the cases we were presenting. I hope to attend other classes and events in the future.”

Detective Detective Brian C. Conley
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Dayton Ohio

Detective Detective Brian C. Conley
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Dayton Ohio

Cold Case/No Body Homicide Investigation & Prosecution Course

36 Hour Course | 5 Day

The Cold Case/No Body Homicide Investigation & Prosecution Course provides investigators and prosecutors with investigative strategies used to solve long-term homicide cases and prosecute cases where a victim’s body has not been recovered. Participants will examine investigative planning, evidence re-evaluation, science-based interviewing, emerging forensic technologies, and multidisciplinary collaboration used to successfully investigate and prosecute cold case and no-body homicide cases. Through case studies, participants will develop strategies for reopening cases, identifying new investigative leads, and building prosecutable cases.

Through expert instruction and real-world case studies, participants will analyze investigative decision-making, lessons learned, and emerging best practices in responding to cold case and no body homicide investigations.

"Having gone to trainings put on by IHIA previously, I fully expected to learn a wealth of information from the best experts in the field. What I didn't expect was to break my cold case investigation wide open in real time with the help of dozens of other highly invested and passionate cold case detectives, but that is exactly what happened. I cannot recommend this training enough, and I will absolutely be attending again!"

Detective Lauren Gonzales
Odessa Police Department - Cold Case

Detective Lauren Gonzales
Odessa Police Department - Cold Case

Mass Casualty Response & Active Shooter Investigations Course

36 Hour Course | 5 Day

The Mass Casualty Response, Investigation, and Mitigation Course provides investigators and public safety professionals with investigative strategies and operational considerations associated with mass casualty and active shooter incidents. Participants will examine investigative response, crime scene management, behavioral analysis, risk factors and mitigation strategies, victim services, forensic resources, and interagency coordination required to effectively investigate complex mass casualty events.

Through expert instruction and real-world case studies, participants will analyze investigative decision-making, lessons learned, and emerging best practices in responding to large-scale violent incidents.

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigations (OICII) Course

24 Hour Course | 3 Day

This course provides valuable information for Law Enforcement, regardless of assignment. It is critical for those assigned as Criminal Investigators, Administrative Investigators, Patrol/Detective Supervisors, Managers, and Public Information Officers. This course is highly interactive and attendance is limited.

Our Courses Also Include the Below Varying Topics and More

  • Opening and Administrative Matters
  • Responsibilities of the Homicide Investigator
  • First Responder Issues
  • Crime Scene Analysis
  • Homicide Types and Offender Motivations
  • Crime Scene Processing
  • Laboratory Capabilities
  • Evidence Processing
  • Coroner/Medical Examiner
  • Investigative Resources
  • Investigative Techniques
  • Interview and Interrogation
  • Suspect Development and Elimination
  • Documentation and Report Writing
  • Victim Issues
  • Case Management
  • Media Relations
  • Prosecution and Legal Matters
  • Ethics
  • Stress Management
  • Criterion Testing and Closing

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