The principles and use of the collapsible baton are studied and practiced. This course focuses on tactics that are non-lethal and are legally defendable forms of officer protection. These tactics are non-lethal and cause no serious injury to the suspect and are legally defendable forms of officer protection. This Advanced Death Investigation course will utilize forensic investigative methods, techniques, and strategies to secure and process a crime scene. Instruction will focus on the recovery of surface skeletons and buried bodies.
Class consists of lecture and hands-on practical exercises.
Appropriate outdoor clothing should be worn on second day of class. Due to the realistic investigative nature of this course, class size will be limited to 12 students. This course is designed for officers who have a police K9 in their department, and administrators who do not have a K9 program but are considering implementing one. Upon completion of this course officers and administrators will be familiar with the functions and capabilities of the police K9. The class will have practical exercises demonstrating the abilities of the police K9.