The aim of the course is not to produce crime scene technicians or forensic officers, but rather to educate international investigators about how to document physical evidence in conflict or post-conflict environments where the time, resources and security available may be far less than in the controlled domestic environments where law enforcement normally operates. The course focusses on:
- Identifying and prioritising crime scenes
- Negotiating access
- Security threats around crime scenes
- Essential search techniques
- Basic photography
- Collection and labelling
- Chain of custody
- Mass graves: Forensic Archaeology & Anthropology
- Forensic techniques overview (DNA, blood, fibres etc)
- Ammunition and ballistics
- Improvised explosive devices
NB Please note the 2025 course will finish in the late afternoon on 18 April (Good Friday) and full attendance is required in order to receive certification.
I too feel honoured to have been part of such a valuable training event and gained a wealth of knowledge from all of your expertise in a variety of areas
The course was definitely an extraordinary experience.
We had a colleague on mission from Geneva a while back, and when they found out I had completed the IICI investigators course they mentioned that it was the ‘gold standard’ of training and that more human rights officers needed to do it. Could not agree more.
The past two weeks have been such a wonderful experience. So I am writing to say that it was the most interesting, fruitful and pleasant training I have ever been to. Your management of the challenges of our training and your skills in engaging the participants was outstanding. What really amazed me was, how aware you were of everything that was occurring in the classroom, and how you managed to help each attendee personally and to initiate discussions of the topics everyone was thinking and wondering about
The course was definitely an extraordinary experience.