Elite Homicide Investigation: Homicide Edge
Extensive training seminar taught by seasoned NYPD officer
Program Overview
Led by Medal of Valor recipient and 39-year NYPD veteran Det. Sgt. Pete Panuccio, this 3-to-5 day intensive course teaches officers how to own the first 24 hours of a homicide investigation. Learn real-life tactics for scene control, evidence collection, and witness management through simulations and case debriefs straight from NYC’s toughest crime scenes.
This course delivers the latest advanced investigative strategies and real-world case analyses to ensure every participant is fully equipped to handle the most critical moments on scene.
What Students Will Learn
Approach Critical Situations with Confidence
Scenario-Based Training
Interactive Case Discussions
Holistic Scene Observation Techniques
Welcome & Objectives:
- Introduction and course roadmap
- Overview of professional development goals
Responding to the Scene:
- First response protocols and chain-of-command
- Rapid identification: distinguishing between homicide, suicide, accident, and ambiguous death scenarios
- Establishing inner and outer perimeters, controlling bystanders and media
Initial Evidence & Documentation:
- Recording first impressions and environmental factors
- Techniques for immediate photographic, written, and digital documentation
Preliminary Investigative Tactics:
- Early scene security and coordination with forensic units
- Identifying the deceased using biometrics and personal belongings
Interactive Case Discussion & Q&A
- Recognizing and securing transient evidence
- Best practices to avoid contamination
- Holistic scene observation techniques
- Developing preliminary investigative hypotheses
- Case study review of real NYPD scenarios
- Strategies for calming distressed witnesses
- Interview techniques for direct, indirect, and reluctant witnesses
- Role-playing exercises on canvassing and community engagement
- Utilizing surveillance systems, digital forensics, and social media intelligence
- Connecting physical evidence with witness testimony
- Identifying inconsistencies and refining leads
- Collaborative planning between patrol, detectives, and forensic experts
- Effective documentation for long-term investigations
- Deep-dive into interview and interrogation tactics
- Real case debriefs from highly experienced NYPD detectives
- Team-based simulation of a homicide scene
- Developing and presenting a comprehensive investigation plan
Program Details
Duration
3 days (8 hours per day)
Instructor
Pete Panuccio, 30-year NYPD veteran
Location
On-site at your agency or regional training center
Participants
Maximum 30 students per seminar
About the Instructor
Pete Panuccio
39 Years NYPD Experience
With over 39 years of frontline experience in homicide and narcotics investigations, retired Detective Pete Panuccio now spearheads Elite Homicide Investigation Training.
A decorated NYPD veteran and Medal of Valor recipient for his heroic actions during the 9/11 attacks, Pete’s storied career includes solving some of New York City’s most complex cases.
Known for his candid, no-nonsense approach and sharp, street-smart insights, Pete transforms intricate investigative techniques into actionable, real-world strategies.
“You don’t get a second chance at a first response.”
– Pete Panuccio
Elite Homicide Investigation: Homicide Edge
Pricing
Volume-based pricing at your venue in US dollars.
Small Groups
Up to 5 Students
$2,500 per student
Medium Groups
6 to 20 Students
$1,750 per student
Large Groups
Over 20 Students
$1,500 per student
Contact Us
Have questions about the Elite Homicide Investigation program? Contact us for more information or to schedule a training for your department.
EU Contact:
marjorie@ascendltc.com
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+34 683 530 885
US Contact:
elundfriedman@gmail.com
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+1 973 879 9402
