Course Description: A 5-day (40 hour) course designed and presented by veteran investigators for detectives, crime scene investigators, crime scene technicians, and others involved in crime scene analysis. Through both lecture and practical exercises, investigators learn and practice accepted methodologies for identifying, documenting and classifying bloodstain patterns. The fluid dynamics of blood and the association of bloodstain characteristics with the actions that caused them are explored.
Classroom instruction and practical exercises include:
- Bloodstain terminology.
- Composition of blood and dynamics of blood in motion.
- Identifying and describing characteristics of bloodstain patterns.
- Methodology for documentation of bloodstain patterns.
- Mathematics related to bloodstain patterns and estimating source locations.
- Context bias and confirmation bias in bloodstain pattern analysis.
- Application and limitations of bloodstain pattern analysis in reconstructing bloodshed events.
- Case studies reinforcing key concepts.
- Writing bloodstain pattern analysis reports.
- Criteria for courtroom testimony related to bloodstain patterns.
All concepts are reinforced through hands-on practical exercises.
Class Requirements:
Prior investigative or crime scene experience is helpful but not required. Course materials are provided in electronic format. Attendees should bring an electronic device with USB connection, such as a laptop computer, and basic office suite software to access, prepare and save digital work product, case materials, and complete fillable forms used in lecture and practical exercises. Students should also bring at least one set of full protective clothing for handling blood.
Registration:
The Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis 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 host or register for a course.
Training Schedule for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Comments:
“Both Iris and Gary are extremely dedicated and truly care about the students learning the materials. They stayed late and worked through lunch helping students. Their experience and personal case testimony made applying theories to real life situations very beneficial.” Arlington VA PD
“Class very well organized with lecture interspersed with scenarios. Course well-presented and made understandable by the instructors. I love the material provided in both paper and electronic format. Iris and Gary are both very knowledgeable with great sense of humor”. Alexandria PD
“I most enjoyed Iris and Gary’s knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject and ability to convey subject matter to students.” Fairfax County, VA
“The hands-on practical exercises and videos helped reinforce the principles. Both Iris and Gary very knowledgeable and helpful”. Fairfax County, VA
“I enjoyed most the discussion of the logic and deductive reasoning behind the material presented as it applied to real BPA cases. Iris and Gary were both very nice and patient”. George Washington University
“Both Iris and Gary were very informative and very good at explaining answers to questions”. Alexandria, VA, PD
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