Overdose Homicide Investigations for Crime Scene and Death Investigators

$80.00

January 30, 2026 - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM  EST

Live Webinar

Instructor: Tiffany Bronson, Major Crimes Overdose Detective

This 3-hour live webinar provides crime scene and death investigators with practical tools for recognizing, processing, and investigating overdose deaths as potential homicides. The training covers evidence recognition and collection of narcotics, paraphernalia, and biological samples, as well as the handling of digital evidence such as phones. Signs and symptoms of overdose fatalities, investigative follow-up strategies, and undercover considerations will also be addressed. Through a case review, attendees will see how these techniques apply in real-world investigations, with emphasis on scene integrity, evidence retention, and courtroom readiness.

Topics Covered:

• Callout Criteria and Scene Safety Measures
• Crime Scene Management and Documentation
• Evidence Recognition and Collection
• Practical applications for crime scene and death investigations
• Real case examples to illustrate key concepts and investigative strategies

This training is ideal for crime scene investigators, death investigators, and forensic professionals who want to enhance their skills and gain confidence while investigating overdose deaths as potential homicides. 

Taught by Tiffany Bronson, an experienced Major Crimes Overdose Detective with extensive knowledge of overdose crimes scenes and the key evidence and investigative resources that can assist with overdose homicide cases.  She is an experienced investigator with over 200 narcotic/overdose-related investigations involving surveillance, confidential source debriefing, digital forensics, and cellular data/tower analysis.  

This class is approved for 3 hours of ABMDI (pending) continuing education and IAI Crime Scene Recertification credits.

Attendance Policy: Students must attend this class to receive a certificate.  Students that have enrolled in the class but need to cancel shall contact Suncoast Forensics at meredith@suncoastforensics.com.  No shows for the class will result in a non-refundable class fee.  This fee will be waived in instances of legitimate emergencies.  If an agency needs to send a substitution in place of a registered student, contact Suncoast Forensics to provide updated student information.

This webinar can only be attended by the individual that has registered for the course. Suncoast Forensics does not permit the watching, listening, broadcasting or distributing of this webinar to any individuals that are not registered for this course.