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Special Events & Conferences

Course Objectives
Profi ling the Crime Scene ➤ The history and use of profi ling in homicide/death
investigations.
➤ Identify the behaviors of the offender based upon
CICP Accredited Course
crime scene indicators.
➤ Recognize the elements in staging in homicide
scenes.
Who Should Attend ➤ Recognize the differences in mental health mitigation
Law enforcement offi cers (patrol, investigators, crime and not guilty by insanity defenses in homicide.
scene personnel) prosecutors, supervisors, who would be ➤ Identify how motive is displayed in homicide/death
called upon to assess, investigate and manage criminal scenes.
investigations.
Methodologies
Course Goals This course will employ lecture, discussion and conference
Instructed by Michael Prodan, Captain (SAC) of the South methods.
Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Behavioral Science Requirements
Unit, this course is an introduction to the technique of Attendance is required at all class sessions.
criminal investigative analysis (profi ling) as it applies to
death investigations. Included is a brief history of the Special Concerns
technique and the so-called differences between inductive, Class will begin at 8:00 AM. Checks should be made
deductive and the investigative psychology of criminal payable to Michael Prodan and mailed to: 233 Bradley
profi ling. The course focuses on the various motives for Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170. Payment should
murder and how identifying the motive as displayed in reach Mr. Prodan no later than one week before class
the crime will reduce the size of the suspect pool. Also starts. Phone: 803-996-4636. Refunds will be given to
included is how the behavior exhibited by the offender any person who cancels 30 days prior to the course.
at the scene can be used to determine what kind, if any, Credit for future course attendance will be extended
defense the offender may claim, such as self-defense, not for cancellations less than 30 days prior to the course.
guilty by reason of insanity, or guilty but mentally ill.
Fee
The students will review various crime scenes and autopsy $100.00
photographs, lab reports and background information of
each victim and offer an analysis regarding the sequence Coordinator/Contact Person Length of Course
of events, motive and any possible defenses. Doug Robinson One and 1/2 days (12 hours)

Vendors will also be displaying tactical equipment and
SWAT Competition clothing.
Registration
You must register for this competition on the NC Justice
Academy Training Portal: https://ncja-portal.acadisonline.
The Special Response Team Competition is an com/acadisviewer/login.aspx
opportunity for tactical teams to participate in a series of
events that test decision making, physical skills, shooting Course Coordinator
and tactical skills as well as exhibiting the ability to Rodney Harris
function as a team. Events will demonstrate the use of
various tactical weapons such as submachine guns, sniper Length of Course
rifl es, shotguns, etc. Three days (24 hours)

Teams are to be composed of a minimum of six members
to a maximum of ten members, one of which is a sniper.

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See the NCJA Training Portal: https://ncja-portal.acadisonline.com