death investigation

Obstacles in Decomp Cases

Death investigations that include an active decomposing body can be challenging to work. There are many obstacles not seen in a ‘fresh’ death that will be present in a decomp case. In this episode Jeff Gentry discusses many of these issues and how to successfully work a case involving a decomp. Follow Jeff Gentry on…

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Why Use the SUIDI Form?

Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human.  These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy.  Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer. 

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Police v. MDI Death Investigations

. Midweek training episodes are short, focused training to help you become a better investigator and human.  These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy.  Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer. 

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Perception v. Reality – One matters more than the other.

Midweek training episodes are short, focused training to help you become a better investigator and human.  These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy.  Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer. 

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Do you inspire or manipulate?

Midweek training episodes are short, focused training to help you become a better investigator and human.  These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy.  Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer. 

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Report Writing – (Listen Anyway)

Midweek training episodes are short, focused training to help you become a better investigator and human.  These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy.  Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer. 

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External Body Exams – Yes or No?

. Midweek training episodes are short, focused training to help you become a better investigator and human.  These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy.  Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer. 

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Having a Preparedness Mindset

Midweek training episodes are short, focused training to help you become a better investigator and human.  These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy.  Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.  .

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Suicide Victimology

Suicide Victimology Check out the online course here: https://www.ditacademyonline.org/courses/Suicide-and-Self-Harm Victimology is the collection and assessment of any significant information as it pertains to the victim and his or her lifestyle. Investigators must know the victim and complete a victimology study on every suicide, you cannot properly investigate a death without it.  Ultimately you need to…

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Cop Life – Compassion for Death

Compassion v. Security. Police officers have the unique job of showing compassion to family and friends at the scene of a death while maintaining good scene security.  This can be a slippery slope if not approached correctly.  So what is your number one goal; compassion or security – and can you be successful in both?…

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