The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring
Southeastern Investigative Group's
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION COURSE
June 8-10, 2026
3-day course
$300 per student
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
1900 Frederick Rd.
Opelika, AL 36801
The study of responding to a homicide scene, documenting the investigation, documentation, collection and preservation of evidence is the emphasis of this course. Classroom instruction will be lecture style using PowerPoint presentations. Hands-on training will be conducted in an indoor or outdoor field environment. Students will have the opportunity to download the entire course by providing a thumb drive. Dressing for inclement weather is required.
Travel and lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the registering officers or agencies. Register early. The class and hotels will fill up fast.
SOUTHEASTERN INVESTIGATIVE GROUP
Southeastern Investigative Group was started to provide hands-on homicide investigation training courses. Hands-on training is an effective method of teaching simple and complex investigative principles and putting them to use in a field environment. Our students will put their training to practical use in our scenario-driven, hands-on training.
Our experienced Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators will take the students step by step through the investigative process and review their performance. Feedback will be provided to develop the student's investigative skills further. We strongly promote the team concept in homicide investigations; that is how our students will train.
Southeastern Investigative Group Instructors
Miguel Santiago
Before joining the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1999, Sgt. Santiago served over 21 years in the U.S. Army. After joining the CMPD, Sgt. Santiago was assigned to Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Homicide Unit. During his 10 1/2 years in the Homicide Unit, Sgt. Santiago investigated or assisted in over 233 homicide investigations, 58 ADW investigations, 16 Kidnappings, 231 Suicide and Death investigations, and 30 Officer Involved Shooting investigations. After being promoted to Sergeant, Sgt. Santiago was assigned as a patrol supervisor; his last assignment was with CMPD's Internal Affairs Unit. Sgt. Santiago retired in 2018 and dedicates his time to his family, motorcycling, and teaching criminal investigation courses.
Terry Brandon
Joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1987 and served for 25 years. During this time, Det. Brandon was assigned to Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, SWAT, Sexual Assault Unit, and Homicide Unit. While assigned to the Criminal Investigation Bureau for 19 years, Det. Brandon has investigated 403 Rapes and over 250 Sexual Offenses, 224 Homicides, 164 Death and Suicide Investigations, 51 ADWs, and 23 Officer Involved Shootings. Since retiring from CMPD, Det. Brandon has dedicated his time to his family, classic car rebuilding, and teaching homicide investigation.
Ray Williams
Sgt. Williams joined the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department in 1988 and served over 28 years. During this time Sgt. Williams was assigned to Patrol, Special Operations, Homicide Unit, In-Service Training, and Recruit Training. During the almost 12 years Sgt. Williams was assigned to the Homicide Unit he investigated or assisted in hundreds of Homicide cases, suicides, natural deaths, child deaths, ADWs, child abductions, and police shooting cases. Sgt. Williams retired from CMPD in February 2017 and spends his time with family and playing golf.
