The Charleston Police Department is sponsoring Southeastern Investigative Group's
Homicide Investigation Course
March 19-23, 2018
5 day course
$350 per student
City Of Charleston Police Department
Office Of Professional Development & Training
3545 Mary Ader Ave.
Charleston, SC 29414
The Homicide Investigation Course will cover instruction on documentation and reports, crime scene sketches, collecting and preserving evidence, photographing the scene, investigative techniques, area canvass and estimating time of death.
The study of responding to different types of death and homicide investigations, analyzing evidence found at the crime scene, and investigative techniques are the emphasis of this course.
This course will provide the new and seasoned detective with the tools necessary to conduct a homicide investigation.
Classroom instruction will be lecture style using PowerPoint presentations. Hands-on training will be conducted in an indoor or outdoor field environment. Students will be provided a Basic Homicide Investigation Course USB thumb drive. Dress for inclement weather is required.
In order to attend you must be a sworn law enforcement officer or Crime Scene Investigator employed by a local, city or State Law Enforcement Agency.
Contact Detective Terry Brandon (ret) at 704-975-8151 or by email: wtbrandon@gmail.com to verify your law enforcement agency, receive registration information and your "Event Invite Code" to registyer for this class.
Travel and lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the registering officers or agencies. Register early. The class and hotels will fill up fast. The below listed hotels were recommended to us. However, there are no special arrangements with these hotels.
Town and Country Inn and Suites2008 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC843-571-1000 Holiday Inn Express1943 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC843-402-8300 Comfort Suites West of the Ashley2080 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC480-725-1657 Hampton Inn & Suites678 Citadel Haven Dr., Charleston, SC843-573-1200
SOUTHEASTERN INVESTIGATIVE GROUP
Southeastern Investigative Group was started to provide hands-on homicide investigation training courses. Hands-on training is the effective method of teaching simple and complex investigative principles and putting them to use in a field environment. Our students will put their training to practical use in our scenario driven, hands-on training.
Our experienced Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators will take the students step by step through the investigative process and review their performance. Feedback will be provided to further develop the student's investigative skills. We strongly promote the team concept in homicide investigations and that is how our students will train.
Southeastern Investigative Group Founders
Miguel Santiago
Before joining the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1999, Sgt. Santiago served over 21 years in the U.S. Army. After joining the CMPD, Sgt. Santiago was assigned to Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, Violent Crimes Task Force and the Homicide Unit. During his 10 1/2 years in the Homicide Unit, Sgt. Santiago investigated or assisted in over 233 homicide investigations, 58 ADW investigations, 16 Kidnappings, 231 Suicide and Death investigations and 30 Officer Involved Shooting investigations. After being promotoed to Sergeant, Sgt. Santiago was assigned as a patrol supervisor. His current assignment is with CMPD's Internal Affairs Unit.
Terry Brandon
Joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1987 and served for 25 years. During this time Det. Brandon was assigned to Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, SWAT, Sexual Assault Unit and Homicide Unit. While assigned to the Criminal Investigation Bureau for 19 years Det. Brandon has investigated 403 Rapes, and over 250 Sexual Offenses, 224 Homicides, 164 Death and Suicide Investigations, 51 ADWs, and 23 Officer Involved Shootings. Since retiring from CMPD Det. Brandon has dedicated his time to his family, classic car rebuild and teaching homicide investigation.
