Investigating Cases of Child Homicide and Unexplained Deaths of Children-Rockford

This two-day course is designed for law enforcement-homicide and death investigators, coroner/ medical examiner investigators (medico-legal death investigators) and those in the child protection field. The instruction will comprehensively examine all aspects of responding to and investigating cases of child homicide and unexplained deaths of children.

The Initial Response to the Death Scene Steps for Initiating the Investigation

• Determining Cause and Manner of Death Infant Death - SUIDI and SIDS
• Shaken Baby Syndrome - Myths vs. Realities Doll Reenactments
• Determining Accidental vs. Intentional Injuries (Child Abuse) Falls - Head Injuries and Other Signs
• Burns - Patterns, Sparing, Severity, Temperature vs. Time Common Bone Fractures
• Bruises and Contusions
• Signs of Wounds in Various Stages of Healing Other Common Injuries
• Child Neglect Overview - Contributors to Death Overview of Child Homicide in the United States
• Current Trends in Child Abduction
• Determining False Reports of Child Abduction Common Methods of Disposal of Remains of Children Identifying Unidentified Remains of Children
• Interview and Interrogation Strategies Victim and Family Issues
• Interacting with Families in Crisis
• An Overview of Children with Special Needs
• Unique Risk - Children on the Autism Spectrum Deaths by Drowning and other High-Risk Behavior Other Issues
• Case Studies