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National Center on Forensics: Essentials of Death Investigation
Essentials of Death Investigation is a free, on-demand course ideal for professionals in forensic science, law enforcement, and legal fields.
This course will provide a foundational understanding of death investigation procedures. You will learn about the role of the medical examiner and the process for submitting both decedents and associated evidence. The course will also cover best practices for securing a scene, handling evidence, and maintaining the chain of custody. Additionally, you will explore the types of evidence used to determine time, cause, and manner of death.
Topics covered include:
- Purpose of and commonterms around death investigation.
- Best practices in the collection of evidence during a death investigation.
- Identify specialists, other than the medical examiner, who may be required for completion of a postmortem examination.
- Associate types ofevidence with time, cause, and manner of death.
This course has been approved for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
For assistance registering for this course, please contact Registration Services at 205-348-3000.
Registration confirmation will be sent upon registration. If you have a myBama ID, this course will be added to your Blackboard account within 48 hours. If you do not have a myBama ID, credentials for the course will be sent separately, within 48 hours.
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If you have a myBama ID, this course will be added to your Blackboard account within 48 hours. If you do not have a myBama ID, credentials for the course will be sent separately, within 48 hours.
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