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With an emphasis on hands-on training, this course teaches the uses and limitations of bloodstain patterns as they relate to violent crime analysis. In this 40-hour course, students will learn how to properly identify and document basic types of bloodstain patterns. After covering history, fundamentals of bloodstain principles, and theories of bloodstain formations, students will apply these principles in simulated crime scenes and laboratory exercises. By the end of this 40-hour course, students should be able to:Describe presumptive testing techniques for blood spatterTest falling distances, surface textures, and drop volume with real bloodUse stain measurements and impact stains to locate the position where the blood originatedIdentify blood in motion, swipes, wipes, transfers, and drip trailsDocument, collect and package blood evidence Over 60% of the course will be hands-on practical applications. Students will train in our dedicated blood spatter rooms, recording their findings with guidance from the instructor. Students will follow up their initial findings with comprehensive laboratory exercises.
$$750 (Law Enforcement) | $1250 (Student/Civilian)
Feb- 14-18 2022
August 8-12 2022
Dec 12-16 2022
Prerequisites: None Course Length: 40-Hours Level: Beginner to Intermediate
This training session is designed for law enforcement, crime scene technicians, and laboratory personnel with limited experience analyzing bloodstain evidence. Lawyers and state attorneys also benefit by having a better understanding of how to present BPA in court. The course teaches basic to intermediate applications and is intended for new and limited on-the-job students. Advanced BPA training is offered in a separate course.
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Please wear appropriate work attire with closed toes shoes as this is a hands-on class. Please bring any equipment your agency is used to working with (i.e. cameras, tripods, etc.).