We are hosting a 4-day Basic Homicide Investigations Class.
This course fulfills the “Basic Homicide Investigation” basic training class for the Washington State IIT lead investigator certificate requirement (WAC 139-12-030). This will include 36 hours of classroom, and 4 hours of independent learning.
This class will be held September 30th – Oct 3rd, 2024 at the Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, WA.
Tuition for this class is $400.00. Tuition includes full 4-day attendance, certificate of completion, morning and afternoon coffee service, and lunch all four days. Evening hospitality event/food service TBA. Also includes 2024 WHIA membership (NO NEED TO PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP IN ADVANCE).
You must meet WHIA membership eligibility requirements to attend. 2024 membership is included with tuition. WHIA membership eligibility can be found HERE.
Course content includes:
• Elements of basic homicide investigation
• Mindset associated with homicide investigations
• Canvassing techniques
• Utilizing technology for investigations
• Cell phone and gang investigations
• Homicide scene analysis
• Crime lab resources
• Understanding the role of a Medical Examiners, Forensic Pathologist and Forensic Anthropologist
• Laws of homicide,
• Making your case trial ready
• Trial preparation for the Detective
• Child abuse homicide investigations
• Crime scene assessment
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses
• Case studies and analysis
Hotels
We have arranged for discounted hotel accommodations at the adjacent Hilton Garden Inn. Rooms will be starting at $149 per night + taxes. Parking is free. This hotel is connected to the Convention Center by a walkway/footbridge. Use THIS LINK to make your room reservation. You will have to separately register for attendance. See registration link below. Directions to the Hilton Garden Inn are HERE. Contact # for the Hilton for booking question/issues: 509-662-0600.
We have also arranged for discounted rooms at the Coast Hotel Wenatchee, starting at $129 per night plus fees and taxes. This hotel is also connected to the Convention Center via a foot bridge. Parking is free and convenient. Use THIS LINK to make reservations under the event special pricing. Contact # for the Coast Hotel for booking questions/issues 509.662.1234.
There are a number of other hotels nearby, please check with Uncle Google.
Lunch will be provided Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday evening we will be hosting a networking event at at location TBD, with hosted beverages and light snacks. All other meals are on your own.
Please note that this class is was previously 5 days but after a scheduling requirement last year we went to a 4-day format. Its popularity in reviews caused us to keep that format. Due to that, the class days will be slightly longer. Class hours will generally be 0800-1700.
Click this button to register for the conference. There is a payment dialog at the end of the registration application but it is not required to make payment at time of registration as long as you are reasonably sure that your agency will approve. If you are not going to make payment at time of registration application just skip the payment part of the application. You can return to this web page later and click on the payment link to make payment.
REGISTRATION CLOSES EOB 09-09-2024
If you did NOT make payment at time of registration , click the PAYMENT button to make credit card payment.
Full refund for cancellations up to 09/09/2024. Refund minus $75.00 food & beverage expense 09/09/2024 through start of class. No refund for no shows. Email al.cruise@wahomicide.org for cancellations.
Click HERE to download an event flyer.
For questions about the class, schedule or other class specific issues, contact Mike Don
For questions about payment contact Jake Pavlovich
For cancellations or trade-outs contact Al Cruise
For hotel or meal related questions contact Paula Wesson
WHIA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to training and education..
