Comprehensive and accurate analysis of evidence will make or break a case, and ultimately determines if justice is served, whether the case is a property crime, assault or death investigation.
Course Description: A challenging 5-day (40 hour) course, designed by veteran field experts, is for detectives, crime scene investigators, crime scene technicians, and others involved in crime scene analysis. Through both lecture and practical exercises, investigators expand their skill sets by learning and practicing accepted, tested methodologies for objective analysis of evidence. This is not a crime scene processing course; rather an exploration of expanded ways of thinking about information and evidentiary relationships in investigations.
Classroom instruction and practical exercises include:
- Essential concepts to include objective and subjective evidence, the reasoning process, scientific basis, and objectivity in investigation.
- Techniques for organizing and evaluating evidence and information to maximize comprehension and attention to detail.
- Reconstructing the crime through recognizing and correlating evidentiary relationships between evidence in the scene, forensic analysis, and subject/witness statements.
- Methods for reconstructing the incident through identifying, sequencing, and flowcharting actions and events.
- Application of the scientific method both as an investigative approach and for crime scene incident analysis.
- Instruction for preparing accurate reconstruction reports.
- Introduction to graphics and demonstratives for analysis and reports.
- Managing courtroom testimony.
All concepts are reinforced through numerous hands-on practical exercises analyzing historically-based case scenarios.
Class Requirements: Prior investigative or crime scene experience and basic familiarity with blood stain patterns is helpful. Course materials are provided in electronic format. Attendees should bring an electronic device with USB connection and basic office suite software, such as a laptop computer, to access, prepare and save digital work product, case materials, and complete fillable forms used in lecture and practical exercises.
Student Comments:
“I want to thank you and Iris for one of the most challenging and informative classes I’ve ever attended. I have a feeling of accomplishment having successfully completed this course. Your dedication to Law Enforcement and teaching the best class I’ve ever attended shows! Thank you again!” Detective Sergeant Aldo Legge, Narcotic, SAR and Intelligence Supervisor, Center Township Police Department, Aliquippa, PA
“Our unit attends training all over and for me, it has been awhile since I have taken something away from a class. Gary and Iris did a wonderful job! Their approach to evidence analysis in a scene has been very valuable to our team”. Rebeca DJimas, Pinellas Co Sheriff’s Office, Clearwater FL
“Hands down the best course I have taken as a police officer” Dover NH PD
“The crime scene reconstruction course by Gary and Iris Graff was an incredible learning experience. The knowledge and experience Gary and Iris brought to the class concerning scene documentation, bloodstain pattern analysis and shooting incident reconstruction was invaluable and their focus on scientific methodology and fact based objective analysis should be a model for all crime scene analysis training”. Brian Smith, Georgia Bureau of Investigation
“Thank you very much for all your effort in putting together such an extensive class material. The class was a wealth of important, interesting information. I appreciated every second of your presence because it could easily be noticed your dedication, your passion and the love of sharing”. Camelia Mauro, Crime Scene Technician, Pembroke Pines Police Department, FL
“Thank you for the opportunity to attend this class! This was an extremely informative class and I found it very hard (which is a good thing) because of my lack of experience in major crimes. So this gave me the chance to see what crime scene reconstruction is all about and how you even begin to put things together at more involved scenes. Because of this class, I will now know what to look for when I do work a major crime scene”. Tina Stidham, Crime Scene Investigator, Boynton Beach Police Department, FL.
Gary and Iris are amazing! The amount of knowledge and experience they bring is fantastic! I would love to take more classes from them. Nashville, TN
Very impressed with subject matter. I highly recommend course. Changed my perception of investigation which will help greatly for rest of my career! RG Nashville, TN
I want to thank you for the amazing training. It was one of the best I have ever been to. It made me reevaluate how I am processing crime scenes and take in the scene as a whole and not just process it. Thank you again!! JD Wisconsin State Crime Lab
Registration: The Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction course is sponsored through TriTech Forensics, the training partner for the International Association of Identification (IAI). Visit www.tritechtraining.com or contact Phil Sanfilippo, 954-806-2123 phil@tritechusa.com to register for the course.