What:      Homicide Investigation Program

When:     Wednesday, June 25, 2008
               Scenarios begin at 9 a.m.

Where:    MSU Spartan Village Apartments 
               Crescent Rd., East Lansing 
               Buildings: 1412, 1413 and 1414

The MSP Training Academy and MSU School of Criminal Justice will host homicide scene preservation and investigation training for law enforcement officers from across the state.  Veteran detectives and forensic scientists will provide new detectives with instruction regarding the different types of crime scene investigations.  Officers will also participate in mock crime scene scenarios to practice their skills in crime scene preservation, evidence collection, homicide investigation and media relations.

The media is invited to attend the scenario portion to take photographs and video of detectives processing the mock crime scenes.  Students and instructors will also be available for interviews.  This can be an excellent opportunity for newer reporters to learn how to cover crime scenes.  A list of the departments with officers attending the school is attached.

Contact:
Sergeant Michelle Robinson, MSP Training Academy, (517) 322-1507
Mr. Tim Homberg, Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice, (517) 432-3197
Detective First Lieutenant Curtis Schram, MSP Sixth District Headquarters, (616) 647-0804
Detective First Lieutenant John Slenk, MSP Fifth District Headquarters, (269) 657-6081

Departments Attending Homicide Investigation Training Presented By MSP and MSU:
Alpena State Police Post
Brighton State Police Post
Coldwater Police Department 
Flint State Police Post
Gladwin County Sheriff's Office
Grand Haven State Police Post
Hastings State Police Post
Ionia State Police Post
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Kalamazoo Township Police Department
Kalkaska State Police Post
Kent County Sheriff's Department
Lansing Police Department
Marshall Police Department
Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety
Montmorency County Sheriff's Office
Newaygo State Police Post
Niles State Police Post
Redford Township Police Department
Riverview Police Department
Saginaw MSP Third District Headquarters
White Pigeon State Police Post
Wyoming Police Department
Ypsilanti State Police Post