Effective 01-01-2012, under 50 ILCS 705/10.11, only law enforcement officers who successfully complete the Board certified 40-hour Lead Homicide Investigator training program may be assigned as lead investigators in homicide investigations. 

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

The Training Board has approved many in-service classes for LHI certificate renewal.  Agencies are responsible for ensuring LHIs attend approved classes. Below is the current list of in-service classes 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 classes being offered in your region, as additional classes are being added on a regular basis. List of approved (or tentatively approved) LHI classes for re-certification.

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

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