BASIC HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION COURSE TOPICS 

**NOTE:  Scheduling of topics may vary**

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 and Evidence Processing 

Coroner/Medical Examiner

Investigative Resources

Investigative Techniques

Interview and Interrogation

Suspect Development and Elimination

Victim Issues

Case Management

Documentation and Report Writing

Media Relations

 Prosecution and Legal Matters

Ethics

Stress Management

Criterion Testing and Closing