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Lead Homicide Investigator (LHI) Approved Courses, Certification and Recertification Process

Effective 01-01-2012, under 50 ILCS 705/10.11, only law enforcement officers who successfully complete the 40-hour Lead Homicide Investigator training program may be assigned as lead investigators in homicide investigations. Additionally, the Board has developed an LHI training waiver process for officer’s who’s extensive training and experience may qualify them a waiver.

All Lead Homicide Investigators (LHIs) certified by the Training Board are required to obtain 32 hours of approvedLHI in service training in a 4 year period from the date of their certification.

The Training Board has approved many in-service courses for LHI certificate renewal.  Agencies are responsible for ensuring LHIs attend approved courses. Below is the current list of in-service courses approved for Lead Homicide Investigator re-certification. However, please check with your local MTU and/or the Executive Institute to get the most up-to-date list of LHI approved courses being offered in your region, as additional classes are being added on a regular basis. List of approved LHI courses.

It is suggested that agencies submit their Lead Homicide Investigator’s recertification paperwork no sooner than 6 months and no later than 3 months prior to the end of the 4th year.

A copy of the LHI recertification form can be found by clicking here - Recertification .