More than 106,000 reported overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2021. A staggering, 70,601 of those deaths involved a synthetic opioid ( other than Methadone). The Department of Justice has made it their TOP priority to combat the opioid epidemic.

In this 2 day course, law enforcement officers will take an in-depth dive into the elements needed to conduct a successful fatal drug poisoning case for prosecution. Topics covered include:

• Current drug trends

• Fatal Drug Poisoning Scene Response

• Utilizing Cellphones for Undercover Operations & Potential Challenges

• Conducting an Undercover Operation

• Follow-up Investigation Tools

• Search Warrants

• Analyzing ME Reports

• Report Writing

• Courtroom Considerations

• Grand Jury Indictments for Drug Induced Homicide