Investigating Child Abuse and Child Homicide

Investigating Child Abuse and Child Homicide

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:

• Initial Evaluation of the 911 Call

• Preserving the Scene

• Documenting Corroborating Evidence

• Scene Re-enactment

• Identifying Burns, Fractures and Bruises

• Understanding Difficult Medical Evidence

• Investigating Abusive Head Trauma

and more…