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2020 AT A GLANCE

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BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS

The BPAPD program incorporates three distinct training courses of one week each. A Level I course introduces the student to bloodstain pattern analysis with significant concentration on basic pattern recognition and documentation. The Level II course concentrates on proper application of scientific method, experimental design and clothing examinations. Between the Level II and Level III course the student participates in a mentorship program. The mentoring program includes requirements for both case analysis and research design/completion. The Level III course includes a pre-course case analysis and then on-site course concentration on experimental design, and court room presentations.
 

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I Greensboro, NC.
Mar 9, 2020 – Mar 13, 2020
 
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I Idaho Falls, ID.
Mar 16, 2020 – Mar 20, 2020
 
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I Billings, MT.
Apr 6, 2020 – Apr 10, 2020
 
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis II Grand Prairie, TX.
Apr 13, 2020 – Apr 17, 2020
 
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Fabrics course Lexington, SC.
Apr 20, 2020 – Apr 23, 2020
 
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I Colorado Springs, CO.
Jun 1, 2020 – Jun 5, 2020

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Fabrics course Grand Prairie, TX
Jun 15, 2020 – Jun 18, 2020

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I Richland, WA.
Jul 6, 2020 – Jul 10, 2020
 
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis II Idaho Falls, ID
Aug 10, 2020 – Aug 14, 2020

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis II Lakewood, CO.
Sep 21, 2020 – Sep 25, 2020
 

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PRACTICAL CRIME SCENE
PROCESSING & INVESTIGATION

The course is intended to develop a fundamental knowledge of crime scene processing technique. The course will illustrate to the student the six basic activities of crime scene processing and the sequence of those activities. The course concentrates on these core concepts: assessing, observing, documenting, searching and collecting, but also includes lectures on advanced techniques such as alternate light source utilization, bloodstain pattern recognition and trajectory analysis. It will introduce the student to the function and role of crime scene analysis.
 

Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation Grand Junction, CO.
Apr 20, 2020 – Apr 24, 2020


CRIME SCENE RECONSTRUCTION

CSRPD is designed to properly train competent crime scene reconstruction analysts. This comprehensive training program provides novice students with the tools to become a competent analyst and ultimately to the status of expert.

The CSRPD program incorporates our two distinct 40 hour training courses. The Level I course, which introduces students to reconstruction analysis with significant concentration on the accepted methodology and the application of the scientific method. The Level II course further develops the application of the scientific method and experimental design. A significant amount of time is focused on the development of demonstratives, which assist the analyst’s in explaining their opinions to courts of law.

Crime Scene Reconstruction I Colorado Springs, CO.
Jun 8, 2020 – Jun 12, 2020