Course Overview:
The “Death Dealers” (Fentanyl Death Investigations) course is an intensive, two-day (16-hour) course designed to target the current challenges in investigating fentanyl death cases. This course was designed by seasoned investigators with direct experience in fentanyl death cases to target sources of supply and prosecute “death dealers”. Participants will learn current methods that are being used successfully in the field today to target fentanyl overdose dealers, and how to think outside of the box to bring these dealers to justice. Participants will learn practical skills, evidence considerations, scene management, priorities of the investigation, legal frameworks, and inter-agency collaboration, which are all crucial when investigating fentanyl-induced deaths. This course is designed to give investigators the skills and knowledge to work Death Dealer cases from the warm body on the scene of the overdose to the arrest and prosecution of the source of supply.
Key Topics Covered:
Understanding the Fentanyl Crisis: Examine the scope and impact of fentanyl in communities, including its prevalence in overdose deaths and the challenges it poses to public safety.
Thinking Outside of the Box- Why it is necessary to think on the go and be ready for unique challenges that come up during a fentanyl death investigation case.
Understanding the Clock: Being on the clock during these types of investigations brings about a whole new level to a narcotics investigation. You will learn what that means and how to navigate while being on the clock.
Scene Management and Evidence Collection: Learn the best practices for securing overdose scenes, collecting and preserving evidence, and utilizing personal protective equipment to ensure officer safety.
Legal Frameworks: Explore the application of federal drug conspiracy laws and homicide statutes in overdose death cases and understand the prosecutorial strategies for holding dealers accountable.
Toxicology and Autopsy Insights: Gain knowledge on interpreting toxicology reports, understanding postmortem drug concentrations, and the role of medical examiners in determining the cause of death.
Interview Techniques: Develop skills for interviewing witnesses, family members, and suspects, and learn what the properties are for witness and witness involvement in the case.
Developing a Cooperator: understanding the need, the shelf life and the means to use a cooperator in overdose dearth investigations.
Digital Evidence Utilization: Understand the importance of extracting and analyzing data from victims' electronic devices to trace drug sources and distribution networks.
Inter-Agency Collaboration: Learn strategies for effective collaboration with prosecutors, medical examiners, and other agencies to build robust cases against those responsible for fentanyl distribution.
Conducting CI and UC Operations: Learning how to employ confidential informants and undercover officers to target the fentanyl dealers.
Classifications of Fentanyl Death Cases: Learning how to classify and prioritize your cases and how to approach each type of case.
Preparation of Case for trial- Learn the must-have pieces for a successful prosecution and how to prepare your case.
Course Overview:
The “Death Dealers” (Fentanyl Death Investigations) course is an intensive, two-day (16-hour) course designed to target the current challenges in investigating fentanyl death cases. This course was designed by seasoned investigators with direct experience in fentanyl death cases to target sources of supply and prosecute “death dealers”. Participants will learn current methods that are being used successfully in the field today to target fentanyl overdose dealers, and how to think outside of the box to bring these dealers to justice. Participants will learn practical skills, evidence considerations, scene management, priorities of the investigation, legal frameworks, and inter-agency collaboration, which are all crucial when investigating fentanyl-induced deaths. This course is designed to give investigators the skills and knowledge to work Death Dealer cases from the warm body on the scene of the overdose to the arrest and prosecution of the source of supply.
Key Topics Covered:
Understanding the Fentanyl Crisis: Examine the scope and impact of fentanyl in communities, including its prevalence in overdose deaths and the challenges it poses to public safety.
Thinking Outside of the Box- Why it is necessary to think on the go and be ready for unique challenges that come up during a fentanyl death investigation case.
Understanding the Clock: Being on the clock during these types of investigations brings about a whole new level to a narcotics investigation. You will learn what that means and how to navigate while being on the clock.
Scene Management and Evidence Collection: Learn the best practices for securing overdose scenes, collecting and preserving evidence, and utilizing personal protective equipment to ensure officer safety.
Legal Frameworks: Explore the application of federal drug conspiracy laws and homicide statutes in overdose death cases and understand the prosecutorial strategies for holding dealers accountable.
Toxicology and Autopsy Insights: Gain knowledge on interpreting toxicology reports, understanding postmortem drug concentrations, and the role of medical examiners in determining the cause of death.
Interview Techniques: Develop skills for interviewing witnesses, family members, and suspects, and learn what the properties are for witness and witness involvement in the case.
Developing a Cooperator: understanding the need, the shelf life and the means to use a cooperator in overdose dearth investigations.
Digital Evidence Utilization: Understand the importance of extracting and analyzing data from victims' electronic devices to trace drug sources and distribution networks.
Inter-Agency Collaboration: Learn strategies for effective collaboration with prosecutors, medical examiners, and other agencies to build robust cases against those responsible for fentanyl distribution.
Conducting CI and UC Operations: Learning how to employ confidential informants and undercover officers to target the fentanyl dealers.
Classifications of Fentanyl Death Cases: Learning how to classify and prioritize your cases and how to approach each type of case.
Preparation of Case for trial- Learn the must-have pieces for a successful prosecution and how to prepare your case.
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