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.
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 course was definitely an extraordinary experience.
You, both the participants and our tutors, are uniquely talented and experienced individuals from whom I learned a lot during my one week with you. Am looking forwards to another opportunity to work with you in an effort to enhance respect and accountability for human rights and end impunity on SGBV crimes.
All our staff have … expressed a STRONG appreciation for the course and articulated the relevance for our work. Very good for our team building also.
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.