In mid-October, the Billings Police Department hosted BGA’s Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I with instructor, Tom "Grif" Griffin, BA, CSCSA, CBPA. KURL-8 News was there to feature the class labs and objectives, in addition to interviews with law enforcement students.
"There are some cases where it is crucial, in terms of how stains came to be on a garment for example, or the nature of a pattern that says we have an impact and it occurred in this general area that may support or refute what someone is saying. It's been key in some cases that way," says Griffin.
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“The labs were good to get experience and see stain patterns.”
“The labs and practicals were fantastic.”
“The course was beneficial for investigators to have the knowledge which may help them determine a scene is consistent with what was reported as to what happened.”
“This course will help me understand the scene to help recreate the events.”
“I enjoyed the course and learned a lot. The labs made the course enjoyable and how to apply what we learned. The course was very helpful moving forward in investigations at scenes to have good basic knowledge what looking at regarding bloodstains.”
“I thought the various blood patterns were very interesting and how directionality can be determined as well as area of origin in impact patterns/stains. It was most helpful having a scenario and doing the tangent method as well as doing the stringing method.”
“The course is a crucial part of death investigation, especially integrated with shooting reconstruction.”
“The course was very informative. I look forward to the next classes.”
It’s important for law enforcement investigators to maintain training regarding forensics and crime scene investigation. Bevel, Gardner and Associates’ experts offer several courses to keep your agency educated. For more information about our experts, class offerings, and the course calendar, visit our website.
