This course is designed to 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.  All students will have the opportunity to process a variety of evidentiary items during the class.

Topics include:
•  Discussion of specific evidence-related scenes ranging from simple property crimes to crimes against persons
•  Photography procedures for scene documentation
•  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
 
Note:  You will be using chemicals and powders throughout this course and should bring clothing suitable for processing evidence.

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

Audience:   Patrol officers, newly assigned and seasoned detectives, investigations supervisors, crime scene technicians, medical examiner and coroner investigators, military investigative personnel

Course length:  40 hours