R4 Sexual Assault Investigations- Idaho Falls

June 19-20, 2025 0800-1700 (0800-1200 Day Two)

Credit Hours: 12
Course Number: R4228C

Description:

Sexual assault cases are some of the most challenging types of investigations that criminal investigators face. Delays in reporting, uneasy victims, lack of evidence, and credible suspects often reduce the likelihood of successful prosecution. Participants in this course, whether new investigators or seasoned veterans, will learn innovative, courtroom-proven investigative techniques. Attendees will examine types and sources of evidence, rapport building with victims, suspect interview techniques, supportive services, beneficial pretrial motions, case law, and issues surrounding false reports. Case studies illustrate key points.

The course instructors are veteran sexual assault investigators who offer proven methods and are passionate about conducting aggressive investigations that lead to positive outcomes. Participants will leave with increased understanding, tools to conduct more in-depth investigations, resources to better manage victims, and tactics to obtain information from suspects.

This training is recommended for officers new to law enforcement, veteran investigators, and police supervisors.

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department

775 Northgate Mile

Idaho Falls, ID 83401

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the following link- https://lawenforcementseminars.com/courses/idaho-falls-id-jun-2025

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R4 Shooting Reconstruction- Idaho Falls

June 2-6, 2025 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4280C

Description:

This comprehensive five day course is designed for crime scene investigators, detectives, crime laboratory analysts, and others in the field of forensic science that have the basic training and skills for crime scene examinations. This course will assist law enforcement officers in connecting all of the forensic pieces for the purpose of crime scene reconstruction involving shooting incidents. It will also elaborate on the thorough and accurate documentation of physical evidence at the scene. The attendees will learn protocol and methods by using string, dowel rods, scientific calculators, and/or lasers to determine the flight path of the projectile from the moment it leaves a firearm muzzle to the moment it strikes the final target and is recovered. Also, students will examine the firearm residue for estimated distance determination from the position of the shooter to the victim and/or final target. Mock scenes are designed for the course to assist the student by providing hands-on experience with the concepts learned throughout the lectures and discussions.

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department

775 Northgate Mile

Idaho Falls, ID 83401

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the following link- http://forensicpieces.com/lists/5-csi-and-recon-courses/items/451-shooting-reconstruction

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R4 Basic Blood Stain Pattern Analysis- Idaho Falls

April 7-11, 2025 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4280C

Description:

This comprehensive 40-hour workshop will provide participants training and assistance in the proper recognition of bloodstain pattern evidence. This includes actual laboratory experimentation of blood flight characteristics of motion and force. These experiments will be augmented with lecture material and case presentations for the ultimate purpose of reconstruction of the sequence of events which occurred at the scene of the crime. This is a hands-on workshop that will allow the participants to work individually and in small groups as they acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required of a bloodstain pattern analyst. The bloodstain evidence that will be analyzed will include that which is present at the crime scene, in or on a vehicle, on a victim and/or suspect’s clothing, or on discarded evidence such as knives, firearms and other weapons.

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department

775 Northgate Mile

Idaho Falls, ID 83401

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the following link- http://forensicpieces.com/lists/5-csi-and-recon-courses/items/450-basic-bloodstain-pattern-analysis

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R4 Shooting Incident Reconstruction- Chubbuck

June 23-27, 2025 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4228F

Description:

Modern investigators are frequently faced with the investigation of incidents involving the discharge of firearms. Whether the incident is a criminal act, an act of self-defense, or the use of deadly force by law enforcement, the outcome of these investigations often has far-reaching consequences. It is essential that investigators effectively and accurately analyze these scenes so facts surrounding these incidents can be demonstrated in a court of law or where otherwise required.

This comprehensive 5-day (40-hour) Shooting Incident Reconstruction course is specially designed for case officers/investigators, forensic technicians, crime scene analysts, and others involved in shooting incident analysis. Through both lecture and practical exercises, students will learn and practice shooting scene reconstruction methodologies and evaluate positions and evidentiary relationships between the shooter, scene, victim, and other evidence.

All main concepts are reinforced through hands-on practical exercises using historically-based case scenarios. * Includes exercises conducted at a shooting range.

Class Requirements
This course is designed to develop knowledge and hands-on experience for shooting incident scene analysis. Prior investigative or crime scene experience and attendance at a previous Crime Scene Reconstruction Course is recommended but not required. Attendees should bring a camera for documenting evidence and an electronic device with USB connection, preferably a laptop computer, to access and save digital handouts, case materials, and fillable forms used in lecture and practical exercises.

Classroom and firearms range instruction and practical exercises include:

Firearms and ammunition design and function
Physics of projectile motion
Proper identification, documentation, and organization of firearms-related evidence
Gunshot wound ballistics and interrelationships of wounds and other evidence
Determining muzzle to target distances
Mathematics for trajectory analysis in crime scenes
Application of the scientific method to field analysis
Reconstructing the shooting event through recognizing and correlating evidentiary relationships between evidence in the scene, forensic analyses, and subject/witness statements
*Trajectory analysis through rodding, laser, trigonometry, and stringing
*Demonstration and analysis of bullet interactions with various materials including glass, metal, concrete, wood, motor vehicles, bone, and dirt. Commonly held perceptions will be challenged

This course has been approved for the following certification/re-certification training credits: IAI Crime Scene Certification Board – 40 and IAI Forensic Photography Certification Board – 2.

Instructors: Gary Graff, Iris Graff

Location:

Chubbuck Police Department

5160 Yellowstone

Chubbuck, ID 83202

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the following link- https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0027-0031-684f1e15844c47ed81d0cb6a255ef135

Remarks:

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Cutoff Date: August 7, 2025

R4 Sexual Offenses: Mind and Motivation- Pocatello

March 10-11, 2025

Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: R4228C

Description:

Gain an introduction into the psychology, or mindset, of those that commit sexually
motivated crimes. Learn about sex offender typologies and patterns of behavior.
Explore the relationship between paraphilia such as exhibitionism, voyeurism, and
fetishism and criminal acts. Review and dissect real case examples to gain insight into
offender modus operandi. Knowledge obtained can be applied during interview and
interrogation to help resolve sexually motivated cases.

Highlighted training topics include:
Situational vs. Preferential Sex Offenders and Paraphilia
Sexual Addiction
Child Molesters
Case Studies
Female Sex Offenders and Typologies for Female Child Molesters
Rapist Typologies with Case Studies

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Pocatello Police Department
911 N 7th Ave
Pocatello, 83201

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the link- https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00005945/TRI2591087/sexual-offenses-mind-and-motivation#panel0

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R4 Winning a Gunfight- Idaho Falls FREE ($25 donation recommended) CANCELLED LACK OF REGISTRATIONS

CANCELLED

Credit Hours: 8
Course Number: R4139

Description:

Does physically surviving a gunfight mean you won? Not by a long shot. Many people survive gunfights. In fact, most people who are in a gunfight survive. But there is a difference between surviving and winning. Surviving means you continue to exist. Continuing to exist and winning are not the same.
Everyone who carries a gun for personal protection or the protection of others needs to understand what they will face before, during, and after a gunfight. This seminar, based on Winning a Gunfight, helps prepare the modern warrior to win in the event they face a deadly foe.

Instructors: Timm Rupp

Location:

Bonneville County SO
Ammon Field Office
3750 E. Lincoln Rd.
Ammon, ID 83401

Registration Details:

Go online to register:
TheStrongBlueLine.org/seminars/
Email: office@TheStrongBlueLine.org
Call: (208) 206-1215

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R4 Fentanyl Awareness, Investigation, and Interdiction Training for LE- Idaho Falls FREE

November 20-21, 2024

Credit Hours: 14
Course Number: R4256

Description:

This FREE training introduces criminal justice professionals to the nature of illicit fentanyl and the dangers it poses to our communities. The event initially focuses on how drug investigations and overdose death investigations play a critical role in the enforcement and prosecution of dealers and traffickers and culminates with strategies and technical instruction on patrol level domestic highway interdiction.
Agenda

Day 1 *OPEN TO ALL CJ PROFESSIONALS* Encompasses topics taught by Assistant United States Attorneys and local prosecutors, DEA, Idaho Office of Drug Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) partners, and representation from the medical pathology community. Presentations include: (1) what fentanyl is from a technical perspective, including, precursors and ingestion methods; (2) OD Mapping and state and national statistics; (3) prosecuting fentanyl cases in federal court; (4) investigating and prosecuting fentanyl resulting death and serious bodily injury cases; (5) prosecuting fentanyl cases in state courts; and (6) a presentation on fentanyl’s physiological effects, autopsies, and OD trends.
Day 2 *FOR SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT* – An eight-hour intensive domestic highway interdiction training by the Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Interdiction Team. This period of instruction covers: (1) patrol’s vision and the importance of interdiction; (2) officer safety, ethics & Fourth amendment; (3) trends and pretext traffic stops; (4) vehicle and person indicators and roadside interviews; (5) consent and legal considerations; (6) K9s; (7) money seizures; (8) report writing, and (9) the importance of officer networking.

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department
775 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the following link- http://www.justice.gov/usao-id/fentanyl-awareness-training-law-enforcement

Remarks:

Point of Contact:
Michael Steen
Law enforcement Coordinator
United States Attorney’s Office
District of Idaho
Michael.steen@usdoj.gov
Desk: 208-334-4529

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

R4227 Interview and Interrogation for Investigators and Patrol Officers- Idaho Falls

November 12-14, 2024 0800-1700 (Half day on Nov. 14)

Credit Hours: 20
Course Number: R4227

Description:

Please be aware that this class is a 20-hour training. Therefore, the first two days of training will be 8am-5pm local time. The last day will be 8am-12pm local time.

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will have gained the knowledge of:

Best Practices
Miranda, case law, and documenting interviews.

Profile of a Successful Interviewer
Basic skills needed for an interview and interrogation. Posture, eye contact, tone of voice, and building rapport.

Interview Preparation
Room setting, case preparation, and background investigation.

The Interview Process
Question formulation, the don’ts of interviewing, telephone interviews, the cognitive interview, memory retrieval techniques, and corroboration process.

Behavioral Symptom Analysis
Physiological and psychological principles of behavior symptom analysis, and distinguishing deceptive response.

Behavioral Analysis Interview
A questioning process to elicit verbal and non-verbal indicators of truthful and deceptive responses.

The Interrogation Process
Interrogation theme, handling denials, signs of surrender, alternatives, and false confessions.

Instructors:

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department

775 Northgate Mile
Idaho Falls State 83402

Registration Details: For more information and registration, click the following link- https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/w/seminars/204-interview-and-interrogation-for-investigators-and-patrol-officers/745

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R4228F Officer Involved Shooting and Use-of-Deadly Force- Idaho Falls

November 4-6, 2024 0800-1600 (Half day on Nov. 6)

Credit Hours: 20
Course Number: R4228F

Description:

This is a 2.5-day class; therefore, the first two days of class will be from 8:00am-4:00pm local time and the last day of class will end at 12:00pm local time.

Today almost every officer involved shooting or in-custody death will garner some national media attention and scrutiny. Law enforcement officers and the citizens they serve, deserve a professional and unbiased investigation of these incidents. This 3-day course provides 20 hours of training to prepare officers to conduct investigations into critical incidents / officer involved shootings and in-custody deaths (OICI). This course covers the four important phases of the OICI including the initial assignments, incident scene investigation, involved officer interviews and case completion. Other topics that will also be covered will be legal issues, media relations, and court preparation.

This program will prepare investigators to professionally investigate officer involved shootings, in-custody deaths and uses of force that result in serious injury. This course is intended for those investigators who are specifically assigned to the criminal investigation of officer involved shootings and in-custody deaths. It is also appropriate for those detectives or uniform personnel who may be required to assist in these types of investigations. During the course students will be instructed on the four phases of the officer involved critical incident investigation:

Phase I- Assessment, triage, resource allocations, assignments.

Phase II- Incident scene & witness interviews.

Phase III- Involved Officers interviews.

Phase IV- Case completion and submittal

Instructors: John Kempf

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department

775 Northgate Mile
Idaho Falls State 83402

Registration Details: Click the following link for course and registration information https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/w/seminars/539-officerinvolved-shooting-and-useofdeadly-force-3day-kempf/744