A Nationally Accredited Law Enforcement Training Academy

Pinnacle TCI’s three-day Death & Homicide Investigation Course equips officers and detectives with proven, field-tested investigative strategies drawn directly from real cases worked by our instructor(s).

Participants will learn advanced techniques in:
• Determining cause and manner of death
• Investigating child fatalities
• Identifying and interpreting crime scene staging
• Re-examining cold cases
• Applying investigative genetic genealogy

The course also covers 911 call analysis, witness interviews, suspect identification, canvassing strategies, and courtroom testimony — providing a full-spectrum understanding of how to build and present strong cases.

Attendees are introduced to Pinnacle TCI’s HELP ME TRUST Interview Technique, an empathy-based approach featured in our Conversations to Confessions course. This method helps investigators gain cooperation, uncover the truth, and advance cases effectively.

Emphasizing real-world application and ethical case development, this training helps agencies reduce investigative errors, strengthen prosecutions, and minimize the risk of wrongful arrests.
Highly rated for its depth and practicality, Death & Homicide Investigations prepares detectives to approach every scene with confidence, precision, and professionalism. Give your investigators the tools they need to elevate their work from first response to courtroom success.