21 Hours
This course will expand upon the basic principles of
bloodstain pattern analysis and introduce more of the nuisances
that might be encountered in actual casework. Participants will
develop an appreciation of the proper use of the scientific
method to solve problems. Introduction to the scientific method
will be followed with advanced techniques such as volume
calculation, drying time, and clotting time. Officers will be
required to present one of their own cases that involve the
analysis of bloodstains. Cases will be critiqued for content,
documentation, presentation and any issues that might be a point
of contention to a reviewing expert. Only officers who have
successfully completed a 40-hour bloodstain pattern analysis
course will qualify for enrollment. Each officer must also bring
a bloodstain case in a format suitable for courtroom
presentation. These presentations must include the following:
PowerPoint or photographs, case history, autopsy, crime scene
documentation, and investigative data. Due to the hands-on
nature of this course, enrollment will be restricted to 10
participants.
May 4–6, 2009
Criminal Justice Institute