History
D. E. Livingston formed “Death Investigation 101” because of his passion for this particular area of forensic science. He saw over the decades of being a death scene investigator that many from the law enforcement, EMS, and first responder communities, lacked understanding of the details of death investigation and how the Medical Examiner/Coroner systems function. He wanted to be involved in teaching the fundamentals of this science to rookie officers as well as a refresher to veteran officers to help those who respond to be more comfortable dealing with situations that are inherently uncomfortable, all the while learning to maintain the integrity of the death scene. Livingston has an excitement to share his vast knowledge with those who do a job that most people can’t.
Instructor
D.Edward Livingston BIO
D. E. Livingston is a retired Utah law enforcement officer of over 20 years, and has had 16 years experience as a Medicolegal Death Investigator, and Autopsy Technician for the Utah State Medical Examiners Office. He Studied Criminal Justice at Weber State University in Ogden Utah, with an emphasis on forensic Science.
He availed himself to numerous in-service training opportunities over the years to assist in fine tuning his investigative skills, particularly when it comes to investigating death scenes. He once heard a saying that has become his mantra in the death investigation arena…”Do your job the same way, every time, all the time, and you won’t miss anything.”
The effectiveness of his investigative technique has been proven in hundreds of investigations throughout the years. Livingston has consulted with numerous law enforcement agencies regarding deaths due to homicide, suicide, arson, robbery, sex crimes, domestic violence, drug overdose, motor vehicle fatalities, industrial fatalities, child and infant death, blunt force injury, gunshot wounds, and sharp force wounds. He continues to make himself available for consultation.
Livingston is retired as an investigator with the Utah State Medical Examiners Office (OME) and a registered diplomat with the American Board of Medico-legal Death Investigators (ABMDI).
During his law enforcement career and as a death investigator, Livingston found that his scene investigations provided many answers to cases involving deaths, both criminal and non-criminal in nature. The methods Livingston uses for investigating death scenes became the focus of his investigative career, and exceeds national standards.
Livingston currently travels the country teaching the finest law enforcement officers of this generation.
Favorite quote…….“Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty to high ideals.” - William Gladstone