Description

Approximately 82% of offenders who kill law enforcement officers have a documented strangulation history. The person who strangles their partner is not the same threat level as the person who shoves them. Strangulation is a rehearsal for homicide, and investigators who treat it as a minor domestic call are leaving a loaded case on the table.

Strangulation Investigation is an 8-hour, Idaho POST-certified online course built specifically for law enforcement. The curriculum covers anatomy, asphyxia, victim statements, evidence collection when injuries are minimal or invisible, and the edge cases that derail prosecutions: BDSM consent claims, self-defense arguments, and accidental strangulation narratives. It also covers stalking dynamics and the practical work of keeping victims cooperative through prosecution.

What You’ll Cover

• Introduction to strangulation and anatomy
• Pressure thresholds and the attempted murder framework
• Investigation kickoff and reading the 911 call
• Approach, victim statements, and finding evidence when there is not much to find
• Three-part investigative checklist built for field use
• Asphyxia and medical aspects of strangulation
• BDSM context: two-module deep dive on consent claims and investigative response
• Self-defense and accidental strangulation claims
• Stalking, victim cooperation, and keeping victims engaged through prosecution

A landmark San Diego study found 62% of strangulation survivors had no visible injuries (Strack & McClane, 2001). The course prepares you to build a prosecutable case anyway. Available online and in person nationwide.