Board Certified Forensic Death Investigator (CFDI) Program

Board Certified Forensic Death Investigator Program

(Cost $500 - private sector investigators only - Interested in this course? Email us at associates@investigativecourses.com). The first specifically for Criminal Defense Investigations of Death and Serious Bodily Injury (SBI)! Developed by Associates in Forensic Investigations and partnered exclusively with the Criminal Defense Investigations Training Council (CDITC).

Interested in this course? Email us at associates@investigativecourses.com

Course curriculum

1. About the Certified Forensic Death Investigator (CFDI) Program
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Please download CFDI Reference Guide for the full program (current 03/14/2021 - security and index tabs added)
3. Please download the PDF handout to review the CFDI Program and curriculum
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Quick Review - Pre-Requisite Death & SBI Investigations Webinar Series (download PDF)
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Please download the PDF handout to review the Pre-Requisite Death & SBI Investigations curriculum
  FREE PREVIEW
1. 1.0-Introduction and Curriculum of Recommended CFDI Investigative Protocol
  FREE PREVIEW
2. 1.1-Role of the CFDI
  FREE PREVIEW
3. 1.2-Conducting the CFDI Investigation
4. 1.3-CFDI Review and Analysis
5. Chapter 1 Quiz - Recommended Investigative Protocol
6. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 2.0-Introduction and Curriculum of The CFDI Review and Analysis
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2. 2.1-About the CFDI Review and Analysis Process
  FREE PREVIEW
3. 2.2-Case Initiation
4. 2.3-Identification and Assessment
5. 2.4-Scene Description
6. 2.5-Case Investigation
7. 2.6-Medical History
8. 2.7-Social History
9. 2.8-Photographs, Video and Audio Evidence (Recorded Evidence)
10. 2.9-Evidence and Disposition
11. 2.10-Disposition of Body and Personal Effects
12. 2.11-Summary and Disposition
13. Chapter 2 Quiz - The CFDI Review and Analysis
14. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 3.0-Introduction and Curriculum of The CFDI Official Records Review and Analysis
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2. 3.1-Coroner / Medical Examiner (ME) and Other Medical Investigations
3. 3.2-Coroner / ME Records
4. 3.3-Coroner / ME Evidence
5. 3.4-Law Enforcement Investigation
6. 3.5-Law Enforcement Records
7. 3.6-Law Enforcement Evidence
8. 3.7-The Prosecution
9. Chapter 3 Quiz - CFDI Official Records Review and Analysis
10. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 4.0-Introduction and Curriculum of Advanced Blunt and Sharp Force Injuries Incident Review and Analysis
  FREE PREVIEW
2. 4.1-About Advanced Blunt and Sharp Force Injuries Incident Review and Analysis
  FREE PREVIEW
3. 4.2-Identification and Assessment
4. 4.3-Scene Description
5. 4.4-Case Investigation
6. 4.5-Photographs, Video and Audio Evidence
7. 4.6-Evidence and Disposition
8. 4.7-Summary and Case Disposition
9. Chapter 4 Quiz - Blunt and Sharp Force Injuries Incident Review and Analysis
10. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 5.0-Introduction and Curriculum of
  FREE PREVIEW
2. 5.1-About Advanced Gunshot Wound (GSW) Injuries Incident Review and Analysis
  FREE PREVIEW
3. 5.2-Identification and Assessment
4. 5.3-Scene Description
5. 5.4-Case Investigation
6. 5.5-Photographs, Video and Audio Evidence
7. 5.6-Evidence and Disposition
8. 5.7-Summary and Case Disposition
9. Chapter 5 Quiz - Gunshot Wound (GSW) Incident Review and Analysis
10. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 6.0-Introduction and Curriculum of
  FREE PREVIEW
2. 6.1-About Advanced Asphyxia InjuriesIncident Review and Analysis
3. 6.2-Identification and Assessment
4. 6.3-Scene Description
5. 6.4-Case Investigation
6. 6.5-Photographs, Video and Audio Evidence
7. 6.6-Evidence and Disposition
8. 6.7-Summary and Case Disposition
9. Chapter 6 Quiz - Asphyxia Injuries Incident Review and Analysis
10. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 7.0-Introduction and Curriculum of
  FREE PREVIEW
2. 7.1-About Advanced Infant and Child Incidents Review and Analysis
3. 7.2-Identification and Assessment
4. 7.3-Scene Description
5. 7.4-Case Investigation
6. 7.5-Photographs, Video and Audio Evidence
7. 7.6-Evidence and Disposition
8. 7.7-Summary and Case Disposition
9. Chapter 7 Quiz - Child Injuries Incident Review and Analysis
10. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 8.0-About the Special Modules and Understanding Forensic Pathology Curriculum
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2. 8.1-The Forensic Pathologist
3. 8.2-Coroner and Medical Examiner Functions
4. 8.3-The Forensic Pathologist in Death Investigations
5. 8.4-The Forensic Pathologist Findings and Opinions
6. Chapter 8 Quiz - Special Module: Understanding Forensic Pathology
7. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 9.0-About the Special Modules and Understanding Forensic Toxicology Curriculum
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2. 9.1-Investigating Drug Deaths / Overdoses
3. 9.2-Investigating Drug Deaths / Overdoses
4. 9.3-How Drugs Cause Deaths / Overdoses
5. 9.4-Visual Evidence & Observations in Drug Cases
6. 9.5-Demonstrative Graphic Images
7. Chapter 9 Quiz - Special Module: Understanding Forensic Toxicology
8. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 10.0-About the Special Modules and Understanding Time of Death Curriculum
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2. 10.1-In Criminal Defense Investigations
3. 10.2-Determining Time of Death
4. 10.3-Changes After Death
5. 10.4-Demonstrative Graphic Images
6. Chapter 10 Quiz - Special Module - Time of Death
7. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 11.0-About the Special Modules and Understanding Death Certificates Curriculum
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2. 11.1-About the Death Certificate
3. 11.2-Cause of Death Statement – Part I
4. 11.3-Cause of Death Statement – Part II
5. Chapter 11 Quiz - Special Module - Understanding Death Certificates
6. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 12.0-Sample Case Studies for CFDIs
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2. 12.1-Blunt Force Injuries
3. 12.2-Sharp Force Injuries
4. 12.3-Gunshot Wounds (GSW)
5. 12.4-Asphyxiation Injuries
6. 12.5-Infant and Child Injuries
1. 13.0-About the CFDI Findings Report
  FREE PREVIEW
2. 13.1-The CFDI Findings Report
3. Chapter 13 Quiz - CFDI Findings Report
4. Review Your Quiz and Explain Your Answers
1. 14.0-About the CFDI Findings Report Example
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2. 14.1-CFDI Findings Report Example
1. 15.0-About the CFDI Exam Components and Preparation
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2. 15.1-CFDI Exam Components and Preparation

About this course

$500.00
117 lessons
22.5 hours of video content

Board Certified Forensic Death Investigator Program

Course curriculum

About the Certified Forensic Death Investigator (CFDI) Program

Quick Review - Pre-Requisite Death & SBI Investigations Webinar Series

Course 1 - Recommended CFDI Investigative Protocol

Course 2 - The CFDI Review and Analysis

Course 3 - The CFDI Official Records Review and Analysis

Course 4 - CFDI Advanced Blunt and Sharp Force Injuries Incident Review and Analysis

Course 5 - CFDI Advanced Gunshot Wound (GSW) Incident Review and Analysis

Course 6 - CFDI Advanced Asphyxia Injuries Incident Review and Analysis

Course 7 - CFDI Advanced Child Injuries Incident Review and Analysis

Course 8 - Special Module - Understanding Forensic Pathology for CFDIs

Course 9 - Special Module - Understanding Forensic Toxicology for CFDIs

Course 10 - Special Module - Understanding Time of Death for CFDIs

Course 11 - Special Module - Understanding Death Certificates for CFDIs

Course 12 - Sample Case Studies for the CFDI

Course 13 - CFDI Findings Report

Course 14 - CFDI Findings Report Example

Course 15 - CFDI Exam Components and Preparation

About this course