The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is sponsoring Southeastern Investigative Group's
Advanced Homicide Investigation Course
May 11-13, 2026
5 day course
$450 per student
ESA Training Facility
100 Bob Holt Road
Duncan, SC 29334
This course is approved and recognized by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
The study of responding to different types of death and homicide investigations, analyzing evidence found at the crime scene, investigative techniques of interview and interrogation, interpreting wounds and injuries, and legal rights are 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. Dress for inclement weather is required.
In order to attend you must be a sworn law enforcement officer or Crime Scene Investigator employed by a local, city or State Law Enforcement Agency.
Contact Detective Terry Brandon (ret) at 704-975-8151 or by email: wtbrandon@seinvestigativegroup.com to verify your law enforcement agency, receive registration information and your "Event Invite Code" to registyer for this class.
SOUTHEASTERN INVESTIGATIVE GROUP
Southeastern Investigative Group was started to provide hands-on homicide investigation training courses. Hands-on training is the 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 further develop the student's investigative skills. We strongly promote the team concept in homicide investigations and that is how our students will train.
Southeastern Investigative Group Founders
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 promotoed to Sergeant, Sgt. Santiago was assigned as a patrol supervisor. His current assignment is with CMPD's Internal Affairs Unit.
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 rebuild and teaching homicide investigation.
Sergeant Ray Williams (Retired)
Sgt. Williams joined the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department in 1988 and served for 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.
