Advanced Child Abuse and Child Death

Instructor: Anita Seamans

Duration: 2 Days | Professional Development Hours: 16 PD hours

Cost: From $400.00

Schedule: Day 1: 4:00 PM - Midnight | Day 2: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (local time)

Class Size: Limited to 20 participants

Course Overview

This comprehensive two-day training program addresses the serious and growing challenge of child abuse and child death investigations across the nation. The course is structured for both patrol officers and criminal investigators who need to develop advanced skills in responding to and investigating these critical cases.

Throughout the training, participants will explore multiple dimensions of child abuse and death investigations, including recognition of abuse patterns, identification of injuries, victim interviewing techniques, offender profiling, and investigation of child sexual assault. Real-world case studies are integrated throughout to illustrate practical application of investigative principles.

Attendees will receive a death scene checklist as a practical tool to ensure comprehensive information collection during the initial hours of a child death investigation. The investigative methodologies presented in this course are grounded in understanding both child behavior and abuser psychology.

Topics Covered

• Recognizing Injury Patterns
• The Difference Between Accident & Abuse
• Methods of Documentation
• Interviewing Child Victims
• Interviewing Suspects
• Investigating Child Sexual Assault
• Identifying the Mindset of Serial Child Killers
• Understanding Aspects of Child Development

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be better equipped to properly respond to allegations of child abuse, identify victims of abuse, document evidence appropriately, and build stronger cases for prosecution involving child abuse and neglect.