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Basic Homicide ’25 questions contact Al Cruise
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 29th – Oct 2nd, 2025 at the Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, WA.
Tuition for this class is $450.00. 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 2025 WHIA membership (NO NEED TO PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP IN ADVANCE).
You must meet WHIA membership eligibility requirements to attend. 2025 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
Please note that this class 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.
Hotel information and registration coming soon. Please check back.
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