Child abuse and child homicide cases are extremely difficult to investigate. This is not only because of highly-charged emotions, but also because at first glance these cases frequently appear to be accidents. This course will be taught from a multi-disciplinary perspective with each instructor providing a unique viewpoint to these investigations.
This intensive 3-day course will include:
- 911 Call Analysis
- Preserving the Scene
- Documenting Corroborating Evidence
- Scene Re-enactment
- Identifying Burns, Fractures and Bruises
- Understanding Difficult Medical Evidence
- Investigating Abusive Head Trauma
and more…