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Learning Points

This course will focus on external environmental deaths.. After completing this training students will be better equipped to.

  • Identify key scene and autopsy findings consistent with fire, explosion, drowning, electrocution, and temperature deaths.

  • Collaborate effectively with fire investigators, law enforcement, and forensic pathologists in multidisciplinary casework.

  • ecognize key indicators of driver versus passenger positioning, including contact points, steering-related injuries, pedal-related fractures, and seatbelt marks.

  • Apply investigative strategies to distinguish accidental environmental deaths from criminal acts.

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Course Workbook-Field Resource

The When Forces Kill Student Workbook is a practical companion designed to support learning during the two-day When Forces Kill: Forensic Investigation of Environmental and Vehicular Deaths course and to remain useful long after the classroom session ends. The workbook includes all course slide content organized by section, along with dedicated space for notes, diagrams, and instructor insights. Structured scene documentation worksheets, investigative checklists, and guided prompts reinforce proper scene evaluation, mechanism-of-death analysis, and documentation related to fire, water, electricity, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and impact-related deaths. More than a set of printed slides, this workbook mirrors real investigative workflow and encourages active participation rather than passive learning. It serves as an ongoing desk reference for case review, report writing, and courtroom preparation, helping investigators maintain consistency and confidence in force-related death investigations. For students who want a durable, usable resource beyond the classroom, the When Forces Kill Student Workbook is a valuable addition to the course.

When Forces Kill

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300

$ 275

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Value

Registration with Workbook

Full enrollment for the training plus the added course Workbook/Field Resource

350

$ 315

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Instructor

Instructor Bio:

Darren Dake is a nationally recognized expert in medicolegal death investigation with decades of experience in law enforcement and coroner operations. He is the founder of the Death Investigation Training Academy and host of the Coroner Talk podcast, providing accredited education to coroners, medical examiners, and law enforcement professionals nationwide. Darren’s instruction focuses on evidence-based practice, investigative integrity, and accurate determination of cause and manner of death. Known for his practical and disciplined approach, he continues to elevate professional standards through teaching, consultation, and ongoing fieldwork in death investigation.

Darren Dake, D-ABMDI, CI, CCI

Senior Instructor