Instructor Detail - Lead the Way

Child Abuse and Fatality Investigation

This course provides an overview of the lead investigator's responsibilities in a severe child abuse or child fatality investigation, to enable students to initiate and investigate such cases effectively.
April 28-29, 2026, Classroom 1108

Death and Crime Scene Management for 1st Responders

Investigating the death of another person is the ultimate challenge for law enforcement personnel. Learn how first responders can have a major influence on the successful outcome of a case. Discover how to help ensure that a high quality investigation is conducted. This class will provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the first responders and the importance of the team concept during a death or violent crime investigation.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Classroom 1412

Death and Homicide Investigations

This course covers natural, accidental, suicidal, and homicidal deaths that the officer may encounter, along with proven investigative strategies for each type of case. Students will learn a systematic process for handling crime scenes, from the initial approach through scene documentation and evidence collection. Students will also learn how the latest technology and forensic sciences can assist with investigations. Different motives for murder will be identified and compared to case examples, and follow-up investigative procedures and techniques will be identified.
June 22-26, 2026, Classroom 1826

Fundamentals of the Investigative Process

This course is designed to assist the new investigator or patrol officer in managing a felony investigation. It covers the qualities of a successful investigator, and systematically examines each step in an investigation, including preliminary and follow-up steps. The course includes managing the crime scene, forensics, interviewing, taking statements, identifying eyewitnesses, the investigator's summary, and preparing felony files. Lecture and discussion will be reinforced with an exercise in which participants will evaluate a case and identify the steps necessary to correct the investigation.
May 27-29, 2026, Classroom 1108

Leadership on the Line

This course focuses on the concept of adaptive change and the leadership skills law enforcement officials and executives need to lead their organizations successfully. The course provides leadership concepts taught at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. It is designed to challenge leaders with alternative leadership methods that will enhance both their personal and their professional growth.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, Classroom 1412

Suicide Investigation Procedures

This course will provide the law enforcement officer with assistance during a suspect suicide investigation.
June 17-18, 2026, Classroom 1412