*This course is REMOTE ONLY.

Students will identify the various areas of a major investigation and create a road map to ensure all necessary areas are properly covered by the investigator.

A must for New Detectives! Major cases are likely to bring media attention to your agency. Cases involving homicides and/or involving high-profile individuals have many moving parts and can quickly get out of control without the proper management. This course stresses what is needed for a successful prosecution to guide students on how to properly handle the case from the beginning of the investigation.

Topics Covered:

• Major case management goals and objectives,
• Understanding all the components of a major investigation,
• Managing and controlling the crime scene,
• Allocating personnel,
• Case reporting and documenting the investigation,
• Managing various types of interviews and choosing the proper forum,
• Tracking leads,
• Managing evidence,
• Evaluating the investigation and debriefing the team
• Preparation for prosecution.