Training Courses

Overdose Death Investigations

Date & Time:
  • November 2, 2026 – November 3, 2026
Location:
Mckinney, TX

Location: Collin College Public Safety Training Center, 3600 Redbud Boulevard, McKinney, TX 75069

Dates & Times: November 2-3, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST

Cost: Starting at $279.00 (TNOA Rate); $299.00 (Group Rate for 5+ Officers); $329.00 (Regular Rate)

Course Overview

Law enforcement agencies nationwide are confronting an escalating public health crisis surrounding drug-related overdose fatalities. With the heroin epidemic evolving into the ongoing fentanyl crisis, communities face unprecedented challenges in addressing these deaths. A significant obstacle in prosecuting these cases involves uncooperative witnesses and, in many instances, insufficient victim cooperation when survival occurs. Consequently, many investigations fail to result in criminal charges.

This training program prepares law enforcement investigators with evidence-based methodologies and legal frameworks essential for effectively conducting and prosecuting overdose-related fatalities. By employing federal conspiracy statutes alongside homicide investigation protocols, prosecutors across the nation have successfully held accountable all individuals involved in these deaths and secured justice for affected families.

Topics Covered

  • Opioid Crisis Overview
  • Primary Drugs Causing Overdoses
  • Federal Drug Conspiracy Laws
  • Treating Cases as Homicide Investigations
  • Toxicology Overview
  • Processing and Securing the Crime Scene
  • Challenges, Interviews, and Witness Cooperation Issues
  • Proactive Investigation Strategies