Designed to raise awareness among law enforcement personnel of the key role of the coroner in death investigations and the many benefits of timely contact to the coroner’s office. The program features scenarios to demonstrate some of the key points relevant to the types of deaths law enforcement may encounter. In-depth interviews with coroners, medical examiners, and law enforcement personnel from throughout the state cover different types of death investigations and the significant benefits of teamwork and good communication.

The DVD program offers three viewing options:

1. Play Telecourse in its entirety (105 min.)

2. Select among nine Telecourse segments:

• Introduction (10 min.)
• Investigating Natural Deaths (17 min.)
• Investigating Suicide Deaths (16 min.)
• Investigating Homicides (16 min.)
• Investigating Vehicular Deaths (11 min.)
• The Forensic Autopsy (15 min.)
• Investigating Elder Deaths (4 min.)
• Investigating Child Deaths (8 min.)
• Final Thoughts (5 min.)

3. Select among five Telecourse interactions (scenarios only):

• Natural Death Call (3 min.)
• Coroner's Response to Natural Death (5 min.)
• Suicide Call With Coroner (3 min.)
• Homicide Call With Coroner (3 min.)
• Vehicular Death With Coroner (2 min.)