RCTA Fentanyl Opioid Overdose Death Murder Investigations
Wed, Apr 09
|St. George Police Department
This course will provide officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively respond to opioid drug overdoses. This provided in support of the State of Utah DPS Fentanyl Initiative.
Time & Location
Apr 09, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
St. George Police Department, 265 N 200 E, St. George, UT 84770, USA
Class Description
Length: 1 Day (8 Hours)
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course will provide officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively respond to opioid drug overdoses. This course will educate officers how to preserve the crime scene of a drug overdose, gather information, conduct witness interviews, and collect evidence to determine the circumstances leading to the overdose. There will also be instruction on post scene investigation techniques, conducting suspect interviews, and the arrest process and prosecution of drug distributors.
Course Objectives:
Students will know how to recognize a drug overdose and understand why the individual overdosed.
Students will learn how to look for basic leads, how to maintain crime scene integrity and proper evidence collection, which is critical during an investigation.