Death Investigation | SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews,
Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior
Operate drones for aerial surveillance or to gather evidence from difficult to reach locations.

Technology

Network monitoring softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareMap creation software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAudio recording equipmentAutomated external defibrillators AEDBiohazard suitsBlood collection kitsBody armorBreathalyzersBulletproof vestsCompound light microscopesCrime scene rulersCrime scene tape measuresDeoxyribonucleic acid DNA collection kitsDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital tape recorders

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium33-3021.00	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	title_inference	$93,580 median$159,410 top	-0.68%	-80

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Victim condition assessment — check for signs of life such as breathing and pulse under direct supervision at an initial crime scene response.
Witness statements — record basic facts and accounts from complainants using a department-issued recording device while accompanied by a senior investigator.
Crime scene perimeter — assist in securing a deceased body and surrounding area to prevent bystander tampering prior to the medical examiner's arrival.
Incident summary — receive and document a verbal briefing from the officer in charge at a crime scene while following strict protocols to avoid disturbing evidence.
Evidence containers — place collected items of evidence into proper labeled containers under direct guidance at a controlled crime scene.
Investigation notes — maintain basic informational entries on suspects in a department case file using office suite software under supervisor review.
Preliminary reports — draft initial written summaries of investigation findings using standardized templates and submit for supervisory correction.
Legal procedures — identify the correct formalized procedures for preparing charges or responses to charges with guidance from a senior investigator.
Active listening — apply foundational listening techniques during witness interviews to capture accurate information in a law enforcement setting.
Case management software — enter case data into database user interface and query software under instruction to support active investigation tracking.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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