Underwater Crime Scene Investigator

PADI Underwater Crime Scene Investigator Course with PRO SCUBA CENTER

In this course you will learn to look at every public safety dive as a potential crime scene until proven otherwise. Your approach to every dive will be the same with regards to scene assessment, appropriate dive procedures, and documentation. Safety and preservation of the scene and any recovered objects will become your highest priority. Consistently following these procedures will set you apart as a true professional in the field of Public Safety Diving.

The Fun Part

Knowing the services you will be able to provide exceed that of many other Public Safety Divers. Having the knowledge, skills and ability to truly investigate an underwater crime scene with confidence and know you are providing the best service possible. Helping provide the evidence that will help convict a criminal is one of the best feelings in the world!

What You Learn

Introduction and familiarization with all aspects of land and underwater crime scene investigations
Who is an Underwater Crime Scene Investigator and why they are needed
Scene size-up, scene control and preservation, interaction and coordination with other agencies, witness interview techniques, media interactions, review search techniques on land and in the water, evidence protection and chain of custody, and report writing
An understanding of the difference between a search & recovery dive team and an underwater investigative team

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Underwater Crime Scene Investigator course, you must be:

18 years or older
A PADI Search & Recovery Diver
A PADI Public Safety Search & Recovery Diver
A PADI Public Safety Diver

For all your learning materials and equipment, contact PRO SCUBA CENTER.

Your Next Adventure

Any courses you take after this will only enhance your skills and value to your team and community.

For more information about this or other PADI courses contact PRO SCUBA CENTER.