Seminar Title
Online-Cold Case Homicide Investigations
Dates of Events
12/17/2026 through 12/17/2026
Last Updated: 10/02/2026
Instructor(s): Jonathan Pelletier
Course Registration Fee: $150
Instructor Bio
Jonathan Pelletier
Jonathan Pelletier is a retired police detective and former forensic crime scene unit supervisor. He currently serves as the subject matter expert (adjunct professor) on campus as well as instructing online, developing and teaching courses for the Helms School of Government at Liberty University. He has been an active member of IAI since 2004 and maintains certification as a Senior Crime Scene Analyst with the International Association of Identification (IAI-CSCSA).
Graduate of Class 55 of the Virginia Forensic Science Academy (VFSA), he is recognized nation-wide as an enthusiastic instructor of death investigations and innovative police techniques. Jonathan is a repeated guest speaker for the IAI and the VFSA. He has taught law enforcement participants for over 30 years. Mr. Pelletier was honored as the recipient of the Outstanding Instructor Award of Central VA (6 times) when serving as the lead instructor of the Criminal Justice Training Academy. As a sworn police officer, Jonathan has been instrumental in teaching in the Middle East and Africa, contracted by the Department of Justice/International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (DOJ/ICITAP) to develop and deliver courses to national police eager to learn best practices. He holds a bachelors in cross cultural studies, a master’s in Christian apologetics/philosophy and a master’s in criminal justice.
Jonathan Pelletier is a retired police detective and former forensic crime scene unit supervisor. He currently serves as the subject matter expert (adjunct professor) on campus as well as instructing online, developing and teaching courses for the Helms School of Government at Liberty University. He has been an active member of IAI since 2004 and maintains certification as a Senior Crime Scene Analyst with the International Association of Identification (IAI-CSCSA).
Graduate of Class 55 of the Virginia Forensic Science Academy (VFSA), he is recognized nation-wide as an enthusiastic instructor of death investigations and innovative police techniques. Jonathan is a repeated guest speaker for the IAI and the VFSA. He has taught law enforcement participants for over 30 years. Mr. Pelletier was honored as the recipient of the Outstanding Instructor Award of Central VA (6 times) when serving as the lead instructor of the Criminal Justice Training Academy. As a sworn police officer, Jonathan has been instrumental in teaching in the Middle East and Africa, contracted by the Department of Justice/International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (DOJ/ICITAP) to develop and deliver courses to national police eager to learn best practices. He holds a bachelors in cross cultural studies, a master’s in Christian apologetics/philosophy and a master’s in criminal justice.
Course Objectives
Course Overview:
Date: December 17, 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
This two-hour webinar is designed to provide investigators with a starting point to successfully investigate cold cases involving homicide. Helpful available resources, proven best practices and effective methodology are explored. The material from world leading cold case experts offered during the webinar is content based and evidence driven. The course will include proven strategies and helpful insights from Joe Kennedy. Kennedy is considered one of the world’s leading experts in cold case investigations and heads up Carolinas Cold Case Coalition, actively investigating over 200 homicide cold cases across the country. Joe has helped establish cold case units in eight nations and investigated homicides in over 51 countries. This Webinar provides golden nuggets from his and other experts’ methodology and provides an overview of his book, (Solving Cold Cases, Investigation Techniques and Protocol, 2023). The latest investigative steps available will be introduced and various investigative tools evaluated.
Recent technological advancements and forensic techniques are reviewed. As the Cold Case Investigator for our agency, personal challenges to cold case homicide investigations will be included and the case-studies presented are from a “lessons learned” perspective.
The utilization of non-traditional investigative strategies, undercover scenarios, and the concept of extracting vital details from old case files will be incorporated. Upon completion, investigators will be better equipped to address unresolved homicides and confidently prioritize which cold cases may have higher chances with solvability.
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent*
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
This two-hour webinar is designed to provide investigators with a starting point to successfully investigate cold cases involving homicide. Helpful available resources, proven best practices and effective methodology are explored. The material from world leading cold case experts offered during the webinar is content based and evidence driven. The course will include proven strategies and helpful insights from Joe Kennedy. Kennedy is considered one of the world’s leading experts in cold case investigations and heads up Carolinas Cold Case Coalition, actively investigating over 200 homicide cold cases across the country. Joe has helped establish cold case units in eight nations and investigated homicides in over 51 countries. This Webinar provides golden nuggets from his and other experts’ methodology and provides an overview of his book, (Solving Cold Cases, Investigation Techniques and Protocol, 2023). The latest investigative steps available will be introduced and various investigative tools evaluated.
Recent technological advancements and forensic techniques are reviewed. As the Cold Case Investigator for our agency, personal challenges to cold case homicide investigations will be included and the case-studies presented are from a “lessons learned” perspective.
The utilization of non-traditional investigative strategies, undercover scenarios, and the concept of extracting vital details from old case files will be incorporated. Upon completion, investigators will be better equipped to address unresolved homicides and confidently prioritize which cold cases may have higher chances with solvability.
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent*
