(offered at no fee to law enforcement/military, schedule permitting)
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (4 hours)
Workshop provides hands-on instruction in basic identification of bloodstain patterns, terminology and documentation of bloodstains found at a crime scene. While this workshop will not make the participant an expert in bloodstain pattern analysis, it will allow them to understand bloodstain patterns and how they are created. Attendees need not have previous training in bloodstain pattern analysis.
Trajectory Analysis For Abnormal Surfaces in Shooting Scenes (4 hours)
Examination of less-common trajectory scenarios including non-perforating wall defects, automobile sheet metal ricochets, and irregularly shaped objects. Basic trigonometry is applied to identify relationships to other evidence in the scene and to refute/corroborate statements.
Customized lectures and workshops to meet certain needs of investigative or crime scene personnel may be available upon request.
Fundamental Principles of Crime Scene Reconstruction
(Lecture or Workshop)
Evidentiary Relationships: Sequencing events through identification of direct and indirect actions.
“Customized” lectures and workshops to meet certain needs of investigative or crime scene personnel may be available upon request.