R4 114 Crime Scene Investigations- Chubbuck

April 28-30, 2025

Credit Hours: 24
Course Number: R4114

Description:

This 24-hour Basic Crime Scene Investigations and Management course is designed to instruct the proper methods and techniques that can be applied when investigating the crime scene to maximize the potential of the evidence at the scene. The course is primarily intended for new crime scene technicians and investigators, death investigators, patrol officers, and detectives as well as individuals interested in seeking employment in the field of forensics. Experienced investigators will also benefit from much of the course content.

This Crime Scene Investigations course is also designed for first responders such as fire and EMT personnel. It instructs these personnel on how to identify potential crime solving evidence while performing life-saving measures at the scene. Stress is placed on interdepartmental cooperation and the sharing of information between these personnel and investigators.

Identifying the evidence as well as techniques that should be employed in its collection and processing will be addressed.

Topics:

Day 1 – Initial Response to the Scene
Includes response to the scene, interviewing eyewitnesses, processing the scene, scene documentation, and practical exercises

Day 2 – Introduction to Crime Scene Photography
Includes first responder photography and practical exercises, use of scales and close-up views, and nighttime photography

Day 3 – Latent Print and DNA Processing
Includes DNA and fingerprint collection, latent print processing, friction ridge skin impression characteristics, and exercises

Instructors: Shelly Dill

Location:

Chubbuck Police Department

5160 Yellowstone Ave.

Chubbuck, ID 83202

Registration Details:

Click link- https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0027-0031-ca414892c6f24f008f8d512e7b93e14b

Remarks:

Home2 Suites by Hilton Pocatello
2325 Via Caporatti Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
208-417-2100

Room Rate: $110 per night plus tax (single/double room)

Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking

Booking Info: Call the hotel directly or Click Here to receive this special rate.

Cutoff Date: April 13, 2025

R4 280 Death Investigations- Chubbuck

September 8-12, 2025

Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4280

Description:

Death investigation requires a team effort consisting of detectives, crime scene technicians, and forensic personnel. Positive outcomes are best realized when these components work together to collect, evaluate, reconstruct, and derive meaning from the available evidence.

The challenging 5-day (40 hour) Death Investigations course was designed for detectives, crime scene technicians, medico-legal death investigators, and others involved in the investigation of deaths. Through both lecture and practical exercises, investigators may expand their skill sets by learning and practicing methodologies for objective investigation and analysis of death scenes. Key concepts are reinforced through practical exercises. This is not a “checklist” course. Attendees will use critical thinking skills to analyze and investigate “hands on” historically based homicide investigations.

Classroom instruction and practical exercises include:

Procedures for managing crime scenes and addressing constitutional issues
Case management techniques to assess, organize, plan, and delegate investigation
Methods for identifying and evaluating physical and biological evidence, wounds, bloodstains, ballistics, witnesses, and other evidence
Evidence associated with child deaths, self-inflicted death, domestic violence, and accidental deaths
Capabilities and limitations of forensic analysis
Identifying basic bloodstain pattern characteristics in a crime scene
Identifying and evaluating evidentiary relationships to reconstruct events
Evaluating subjective and objective evidence through application of critical thinking
Flowcharts and timelines as investigative and analytical tools
Interview techniques to increase subject cooperation
Behavioral characteristics of violent crime offenders
Presenting investigations for prosecutorial evaluation

Course Requirements:

The Death Investigations course is designed for personnel currently working or moving into death scene investigations. Course materials are provided in electronic format. Attendees should bring an electronic device with USB connection, basic office suite software, and preferably a laptop computer to access/save handouts, case materials, and fillable forms used in both lecture and practical exercises.

Instructors:

Location:

Chubbuck Police Department

5160 Yellowstone Ave.

Chubbuck, ID 83202

Registration Details:

Click link- https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0027-0031-b22ef126e5fa4f8aa3c00085d641d4f1

Remarks:

Home2 Suites by Hilton Pocatello
2325 Via Caporatti Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
208-417-2100

Room Rate: $110 per night plus tax (single/double room)

Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking

Booking Info: Call the hotel directly or Click Here to receive this special rate.

Cutoff Date: August 7, 2025

R4280 Investigating & Prosecuting No Body Homicides- Pocatello

September 16-17, 2024, 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: R4280

Description:

Explore the challenges involved with no body homicide investigations. Most start as missing persons cases; the suspect’s head start coupled with the absence of the victim’s body leaves gaping holes in the investigation. Join us to hear from experienced instructors as they provide the framework and tools to build a prosecutable circumstantial case—regardless of the age of the case—from proving the victim is dead using established practices such as victimology, interviews, documents/records/digital footprint to search strategies and best practices in documentation. This training will also provide established prosecution strategies that maximize the likelihood of success. During instruction, there will be an opportunity to share your case as a class participation case study exercise.

Instructors: Assistant District Attorney Robert Kaiser and Lt. of Investigations Marianne Flynn Statz,

Location:

Portneuf Health Trust Training
1001 N. 7th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201

Registration Details: To register for this course, click the link- https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00011235/TRI2352913/investigating-and-prosecuting-no-body-homicides

Remarks: Hosted by the Pocatello Police Department

R4280 Homicide Investigations- Pocatello

August 5-16, 2024 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 80
Course Number: R4280

Description:

Click link for course flyer and registration information- Course Flyer – Pocatello ID

Instructors: Southern Police Institute Instructors (TBD)

Location:

Pocatello City Hall Conference Room

911 N. 7th Ave.

Pocatello, ID 83201

Registration Details: Click the link above for course registration

Remarks:

R4 280 Homicide Investigations (80 hour course)- Pocatello

August 5-16, 2024 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 80
Course Number: R4280

Description:

Click the following link for course description and information- Course Flyer – Pocatello ID

Instructors:

Location:

Pocatello Police Department

911 N. 7th Ave.

Pocatello, ID 83201

Registration Details:

See the attached course flyer above for registration information.

Remarks:

R4 280 Death and Homicide Investigations- Chubbuck

May 20-24, 2024, 0800-1700 (0800-1200 on the last day)

Credit Hours: 35
Course Number: R4280

Description:

For full course description and registration, click the following link- https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/w/seminars/102-death-and-homicide-haley/544

Instructors:

Location:

Chubbuck Police Department

5160 Yellowstone Ave.

Chubbuck, ID 83202

Registration Details:

See link above.