Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0297
Organization's ID:
FSA110
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 criminal investigations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate law enforcement and non-commissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to identify the information required to conduct a death investigation.

Learning Outcomes:

  • relate the role and functions of the coroner and medical examiner systems in death investigation
  • differentiate between different types of trauma
  • explain the postmortem factors and processes involved in death
  • identify evidence associated with the body of the decedent(s)
  • explain basic investigative techniques for processing various types of death scenes
  • explain the process of death investigation
  • describe different types of child death and what information is needed in the investigation of child deaths
  • identify the process of death investigation in a hospital setting
  • explain the role forensic autopsy plays in death investigation
  • discuss how to cope with various stressors in the death investigation environment

General Topics:

  • Coroner and medical examiner systems
  • Types of trauma
  • Postmortem factors and processes
  • Body of evidence
  • Investigating specific types of death
  • Death investigation procedures
  • Child death
  • Decedents in a hospital setting
  • Autopsy, lab, and specialist capabilities
  • Stress
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials