Conducting Unexplained Child Death Investigations
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Conducting Unexplained Child Death Investigations

May 7-10, 2018 | Colorado Springs, CO

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Learn how to objectively investigate child death cases particularly when the cause and manner of death is unexplained. Examine investigative mindset from initial call-out to case resolution and learn how to gain an understanding of what happens with a victim-centered approach, exploring the emotional trauma of the non-offending caregiver. Discuss possible causes of death and best practices and tips including various investigative steps for evidence collection, witness and suspect interviews. This basic course offers law enforcement, CPS, and other child death investigators up-to-date practices for the investigation of child deaths.

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**Registration Deadline: March 12, 2018**. Cases involving the death of a child, whether of natural causes or by unintentional or intentional harm, are traumatic and difficult. Assumptions about the cause and manner of this death must be avoided, and this training will focus on utilizing the evidence to support the proper conclusion. This 4-day training provides new and experienced law enforcement, CPS, prosecutors and other child serving professionals with up-to-date practices and tips for the investigation of unexplained child deaths.

What's In It For You

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to : * Define various causes of child deaths * Identify potential response situations and scene protection issues * Describe investigative equipment and resources needed for quality child death investigations * List physical and emotional pediatric development * Describe medical examiner roles and responsibilities * Identify investigator steps in evidence identification, collection and documentation * Discuss legal issues related to investigation of unexplained child deaths and prosecution of criminal cases of child fatality

Is This Training For You?

* Law Enforcement * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners

There is NO FEE to attend this training. Tuition, student materials, and instructional costs are provided by the Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program. Additionally, the cost of lodging for non-federal attendees will also be covered. Lodging arrangements will be made by MEC Training and TA. Attendees will be responsible for their own travel, food, parking and ancillary expenses associated with attending this training.

Contact Information

Sarah Southworth
(877) 798-7682
Sarah.Southworth0170@fvtc.edu
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