This course will provide you with hands-on training in the latest state-of-the-art techniques for crime scene processing. Emphasis will be given to recognizing, documenting, collecting, preserving, and analyzing physical evidence. Investigators, crime scene technicians, and agency personnel who investigate crime scenes will all benefit from this course.

We will pay particular attention to the interpretation of discovered evidence, its value within the scene and usefulness in solving the crime. You will participate in exercises that will give you experience in latent print development techniques, locating and collecting DNA evidence and using light energy to process a scene. You will also learn how to interpret bloodstain patterns and use chemical enhancement methods.

Each of the techniques covered during the course will be accompanied by a discussion on how to explain the particular process in court. The instructor will share actual cases where techniques were successful in solving cases.

Topics Include

• Discussion of specific evidence-related scenes ranging from simple property crimes to crimes against persons
• Photography procedures for scene documentation
• DNA and where to find it and collect it
• Latent print development techniques
• Alternative light sources – processing scenes and related evidence with light energy
• Casting - tire and shoe patterns, etc.
• Bloodstain documentation and chemical enhancement
• Courtroom testimony involving all evidence discussed throughout the course

Audience

Crime scene technicians, patrol officers, newly assigned and seasoned detectives, investigations supervisors, medical examiner and coroner investigators, and military investigative personnel

This course is restricted to active sworn and non-sworn law enforcement and medical examiner personnel.

Course Length

24 hours

Prerequisite(s)

You should have some field experience or knowledge of crime scene processing.

Note

This course is IAI Crime Scene Certification approved.

What Our Students Are Saying

• “The course revealed many areas that needed improvement in my processes. Many ideas and processes will be added to the job.” – J.W.
• “Excellent quality of instruction and real life application.” – P.B. Crime Scene Tech.
• “The instructors were very knowledgeable on each of the topics. Showed different techniques to process scene for departments that do not have the funds for top grade equipment.” – Dep. Inv. J.D.
• “Excellent class!” – Det. B.P.
• “I loved the hands on work. I do not work in crime scene, but the course was helpful in my job as a violent crimes investigator.” – Inv. K.L.
• “Class was very hands on. Really enjoy the class; instructor really knows everything about processing a crime scene. Very knowledgeable.” – K.T., Evidence Technician
• “Great course. Instructor was very knowledgeable with material and up-to-date with current techniques.” – Inv/Capt J.O.