Training Courses

5 Day Homicide and Death Investigation

Date & Time:
  • October 18, 2026 – October 22, 2026
Location:
La Place, LA
Agency:
Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute

Instructor: Glenn Bard

Location: La Place, LA 70068 (St. John the Baptist Parish County)

Date: October 18–22, 2026

Duration: 36 hours

Cost: $550.00

Category: Homicide, Investigations

This comprehensive five-day training program is designed to prepare investigators to conduct thorough and prosecution-ready homicide and death investigations. The curriculum provides participants with essential knowledge, practical skills, and proven strategies for successfully resolving complex cases involving death investigations of various classifications.

The program has received approval from the ABMDI for 31.5 hours of continuing education credit (Accreditation # 24-073).

Course Structure:

Participants begin with an interactive case review session, where they examine evidence, analyze findings, and make determinations regarding whether a death should be classified as accidental, suicide, or homicide. Throughout the five days, attendees progress through a systematic investigative methodology applicable to challenging and sophisticated cases.

Topics Covered:

  • Investigation of multiple homicides and violent crimes targeting vulnerable individuals
  • Handling cases involving unexplained missing children and abductions
  • Sexual assault investigations
  • Advanced forensic techniques including forensic genealogy and DNA phenotyping
  • Data analytics and cell phone forensics
  • Social media investigation techniques
  • Sexually motivated child abductions and their unique investigative challenges
  • Unidentified human remains investigations
  • "No body" prosecution strategies
  • Investigator wellness and stress management

The curriculum incorporates real-world case studies throughout each module to reinforce investigative methodologies and extract critical lessons from actual investigations. This approach ensures participants develop practical competencies in applying advanced investigative tools and methods.