Bloodstain and Shooting Evidence Documentation Combo-Course
Comprehensive and accurate documentation of bloodstain and shooting related evidence can significantly contribute to the reconstruction of a violent crime.
Course Description: A (40 hour) course designed and presented by veteran investigators for crime scene investigators, crime scene technicians, and others involved in crime scene investigation. Investigators learn and practice accepted methodologies for identifying and documenting discreet bloodstain patterns and shooting related evidence.
Classroom instruction and practical exercises include:
- Bloodstain terminology.
- Composition of blood and dynamics of blood in motion.
- Identifying and describing characteristics of bloodstain patterns.
- Methods to document bloodstain patterns and shooting related evidence.
- Context and confirmation bias in scene documentation.
- Writing bloodstain pattern documentation reports.
- Methodology for proper photography of shooting bloodstain scenes.
- Characteristics of bullet defects in various substrate materials.
- Presumptive testing of suspected bullet defects.
- Common laboratory submittals, capabilities and expectations.
- Trajectory identification through rodding, laser, stringing and trigonometry.
- Documentation of bullet defects and trajectories in contoured targets.
- Case studies reinforcing key concepts.
All concepts are reinforced through hands-on practical exercises.
Class Requirements: Prior investigative or crime scene experience is helpful but not required. Course materials are provided in electronic format. Attendees should bring an electronic device with USB connection, such as a laptop computer, and basic office suite software to access, prepare and save digital work product, and complete fillable forms used in lecture and practical exercises.
Registration: The Advanced Crime Scene Documentation Course is sponsored through TriTech Forensics, the exclusive training partner for the International Association of Identification (IAI). Visit www.tritechtraining.com or contact Phil Sanfilippo, 954-806-2123 phil@tritechusa.com to host or register for a course.
Testimonials:
I really enjoyed your class. I have been a Crime Scene Investigator for almost six years now and probably have attended over 800 hours of classes. I bragged about your class tonight to all of my coworkers. Your class by far is in the in the top two, if not the best class, I have taken. I really learned a lot. The practical exercises were awesome. I actually had a double Homicide Investigation I worked the Saturday after your class and I found myself working the scene differently when it came to blood spatter, bullet defects and bullet holes. AM CSI, Houston, TX
Gary & Iris were both great instructors. Highly knowledgeable with experience. Patient with the students as well. Class was great! Bellevue WA.
Instructors were very knowledgeable and prepared. Outstanding level of instruction, prepared and thorough. Houston TX
The course related relevant case studies for each concept taught so the terms/patterns/ideas presented were more than just words. That really helped to cement the information. Fantastic instruction! Bellevue, WA
Gary and Iris were very knowledgeable and openly helpful. Their interest in seeing students successfully master skills & techniques & encouragement to become better at our craft as CSIs is immeasurably valuable. Both are great speakers, approachable and demonstrate clear passion for the field of forensics. We need more people like the Graffs in forensics! Houston TX