Investigating Child Death Scene to Court - (Crawford County Missouri)

116 S. Smith St,Cuba MO 65453

22 April, 2021

Description

This course is designed around, and meets, the National NIJ and CDC Standards for Investigating Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUDI) This  course is designed around, and meets, the National NIJ and CDC Standards for  Investigating  Sudden Unexplained Infant Death  (SUDI)  and is a  Missouri POST and ABMDI Approved Course  Why Attend This CourseThis two-day course provides participants with a broad scope of knowledge regarding the mechanisms of death typically found with child deaths, as well as specific information and strategies for properly investigating the cases. The course also provides practical exercises for reconstructions of infant deaths and delves in-depth into cases for discussion. Overall, the course gives participants a new perspective on exactly what these cases require to reach final determinations of cause and manner of death. The Causes: Participants will be provided with a proper understanding of the variety of mechanisms common to child deaths, and interpretation of wounds, injuries and pathological findings. The Scenes: Participants will gain a better understanding of the details from the scenes that are critical in determining cause and manner. As many cases as time allows will be used to illustrate scene importance. The Challenges: System issues will be addressed top to bottom, from the 911 call to court so that participants will gain a complete understanding of the importance of interdisciplinary investigations. The slightest misstep can derail a case and take it from homicide to undetermined, and strategies to prevent these mistakes will be outlined. Families: Participants will gain understanding of ways to deal with grieving families and how to obtain information during this emotional time. Participants will learn that not everyone is cut out for these kinds of cases, and that's okay. Reconstructions: Participants will learn how to conduct a proper reconstruction for an infant death investigation. Participants should come prepared to participate in scenarios Investigating infant and child deaths require a unique approach and can be complicated for even the most experience of investigators. These scenes, more than any other type, are highly charged and emotional. If not investigated with a pre-determined set of standards; evidence can be missed or scenes can be misinterpreted. This course is designed with the detective or patrol officer investigating death, and coroners or medicolegal death investigators in mind. This course will specifically discuss scene processing, last known re-enactments, witness and family statements, evidence collection and documentation, injury and wound interpretation, and investigative techniques as they relate to child and infant death. This course contains photography of real scenes and pathology evidence. The training will thoroughly cover the numerous aspects of these investigative cases and promote critical thinking and evaluation of these crime scenes and all the unique pieces to help delineate homicides from accidental and natural deaths, even in the most subtle of cases. Participants are encouraged to bring a challenging case to discuss with the class and the instructors. It is always helpful to have fellow professionals look at your tough cases with a fresh set of eyes. By attending this training investigators will glean from the presentation of this complex subject and expand their knowledge in this area! InstructorLisa Mayhew With both her bachelor and master degrees in Child Development, has worked as a child development specialist in North Carolina since 1992. She has provided direct therapy services to children, as well as providing consultation and training within North Carolina and across the US in areas related to child development. She specializes in the 0-3 year population, children with special needs, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has served as the Child Death Investigator/Trainer for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner since 2000 conducting investigations of child deaths statewide, and providing assistance in investigations to local and state agencies. In addition, Lisa operates the Child Death Investigation Training Program in conjunction with the North Carolina Justice Academy to agencies statewide involved in the investigation of child fatalities. She provides training to local and state law enforcement agencies across the US, and is the author of Child Death Investigations: Interdisciplinary Techniques from Cradle to Court available through Carolina Academic Press. She served as a consultant in the development of the Infant/Child Death Investigation Kit with Tri -ech Forensics and is an instructor for their training institute. FAQsHow can I contact the organizer with any questions? Contact the organizer of this event at [email protected] or call 1-888-556-0177 Can I pay by check or purchase order? Yes - If your agency or government body wishes to register and pay by check or purchase order, simply register as normal and choose the 'invoice' option. Contact the organizer for further questions [email protected] What's the refund policy? A full refund will be given up to 30 days prior to the event, if less than 30 days prior to the start of the event,  a credit will be given toward this - or other course in the future with one year.   Lodging and Hotels  Our preferred Hotel provider is Super-8 Hotel. Their phone number is 573-885-2087. When making reservations use the reservation code (criminal and death investigation course) to get the program price.  Is the training held within walking distance of any hotel? No  What is the nearest Airport?  The nearest airport is Lambert Field in St. Louis Missouri.   . Disclaimer: The instructors, authors, and DITA make no warranty, expressed or implied, to the students attending this training and accept no responsibility for its use or application. The student assumes sole responsibility for determining the appropriateness of any suggested methodology, calculation or investigative application; for any conclusions drawn from the results of its use, and for any actions taken or not taken as a result of analysis performed using this investigative training.