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In the job of investigating death, the investigator may use the resources of several different sciences to help determine many aspects of the death and subsequent  investigation.

It is sometimes necessary to bring in expertise from outside an agency. The field of forensic science is so broad today no agency will have every form of specialty service available from among its ranks.

Many Jobs – One Goal 

When it comes to death investigation, EVERYONE involved as one goal regardless of job, title, education, position, or ego.

That one goal is to accurately as possible, with facts and evidence known, to determine the cause and manner of death of a decedent  within a jurisdiction; and to cause an investigation to be completed as to weather a crime was committed or negligence was involved. 

The science used in death and criminal/civil investigation are the same sciences used in nearly ever other academic setting. However, when used in our field it must have a Forensic designation.

Forensic:  is relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.

The science may exist in academics and industry,  but when applied to criminal investigation it is considered forensic. Special training and certification is required for those seeking to use their expertise in criminal (forensic)  matters.

Here are just a few examples of the Science Used in Death Investigations

Forensic  Science Specialists

• Medical Examiner/Coroner
• Forensic Pathologist
• Odontologist
• Anthropologist
• Entomologist
• Forensic Psychology
• Blood Pattern Analyst
• Geologist

Crime Lab Specialties 

• Latent Prints
• Firearms, Tool Marks, and Impressions
• Writing Samples and Questioned Documents
• Fire debris and arson analysis
• DNA Analysis
• Toxicology

Coroner School™

The Death Investigation Training Academy was founded to play an  integral  role in the death investigation community.  The need for quality accredited training is in short supply and high demand. Using a combination of class room training, live on site scenario exercises,  and web based training, the Death Investigation Training Academy is filling the need of 21st century investigators.

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