CRIME SCENE
METAL DETECTOR OPERATIONS
HOUSTON, TX | JANUARY 18 - 19, 2024
CRIME SCENE
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This course has been approved for 16 hours of certification/re-certification training credit in the IAI Crime Scene Certification Board.
Students attending this course will receive, at no additional charge, a Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer with a retail value of $149. Read more below!
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Instructor: John Volek
Location: Harris County Sheriff’s Office 4627 Crites Street Houston, TX 77011 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuition: $429 This course is presented in partnership with the International Association for Identification. |
Crime Scene Metal Detector Operations
Crime Scene Metal Detector Operations will provide the crime scene investigator with a basic understanding of the nomenclature and operation of metal detectors. This course will also teach the techniques needed to successfully locate metallic items of evidence such as, but not limited to, firearms, projectiles, and shell casings. This training will permit the investigator to find more evidence and/or find the evidence more quickly.
The design of this course is specific to the following metal detectors: Garrett CSI 250, Garrett CSI Pro, or the Garrett AT Pro. (For other metal detectors, please contact us.)
Course Outline
Introduction to the Garrett Metal Detector
Target Information
Ground Balancing
Frequency Adjustment
Tone ID and Tone Roll Audio
Search Modes
Notch Discrimination
Iron Discrimination
Iron Audio
Bench or Air Testing
Field Metal Detecting
Equipment Requirements:
Garrett CSI 250, Garrett CSI Pro, or Garrett AT Pro, accompanied by a Garrett Hand-Held Pin-Pointer Metal Detector, Metal Detector Headphones, and a handheld digging tool.
Practical Exercise:
The topics presented in this class will be evaluated by written tests and performance evaluations during the entirety of this course.
FREE Garret Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer! Students attending this course will receive, at no additional charge, a Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer with a retail value of $149. The Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer is completely submersible (up to 10 feet). It features simple, one-button operation; retune sensitivity adjustment; silent vibration mode; automatic power-off feature; and a lost pinpointer alarm, ensuring you can easily locate your pinpointer if it is misplaced. The Pro-Pointer AT is only 9” in length and includes a Garrett belt holster, lanyard attachment, and a 2-year warranty. Add accuracy to your tools and find your evidence before you dig; take the Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer on your next crime scene.
Crime Scene Metal Detector Operations will provide the crime scene investigator with a basic understanding of the nomenclature and operation of metal detectors. This course will also teach the techniques needed to successfully locate metallic items of evidence such as, but not limited to, firearms, projectiles, and shell casings. This training will permit the investigator to find more evidence and/or find the evidence more quickly.
The design of this course is specific to the following metal detectors: Garrett CSI 250, Garrett CSI Pro, or the Garrett AT Pro. (For other metal detectors, please contact us.)
Course Outline
Introduction to the Garrett Metal Detector
- Operators Manual
- Metal Detectors Twelve Components and Optional Accessories
- Assembly
- Batteries, Power ON and OFF, and Factory Resetting
- Metal Detector Control Panel
Target Information
- Target ID Legend - Ferrous (iron) and Non-Ferrous
- Target ID Cursor (Upper Scale) 20 graphic degree segments
- Target ID Notch Discrimination Scale
- Target ID Depth Indicator
- Digital Target ID (1 thru 99)
Ground Balancing
- Ground Balancing - Push Button Operation
- Automatic Ground Balancing
- Manual Ground Balancing
Frequency Adjustment
- Frequency Ajustment (F1-F4) Interference Reduction
Tone ID and Tone Roll Audio
- Low-Tones (ferrous target nails-iron)
- Medium Tones (small non-ferrous, lead bullets, small shell casings)
- High Tones (non-ferrous larger brass and cooper bullet casings)
- Tone Variations (target orientation and size)
Search Modes
- Custom Mode (adjustable by the user will be retained at power off)
- Zero Mode (adjustable- not retained at power off)
Notch Discrimination
- Notch Discrimination Notch DISC push buttons (+), (-)
- Notch Discrimination ( proportional discrimination)
Iron Discrimination
- Iron Discrimination Setting 0-40
- Iron Discrimination Push Buttons Operations
- Iron Discrimination and Combined Conductivity (multiple targets)
Iron Audio
- Iron Audio ON/OFF
- Iron Disc Settings (audible iron identification for enhanced target identification)
Bench or Air Testing
- Observe Digital Target ID"s
- Discrimination
- Iron Audio
Field Metal Detecting
- Search Grids
- Sweeping the Coil
- Pinpointing
- Target Recovery
Equipment Requirements:
Garrett CSI 250, Garrett CSI Pro, or Garrett AT Pro, accompanied by a Garrett Hand-Held Pin-Pointer Metal Detector, Metal Detector Headphones, and a handheld digging tool.
Practical Exercise:
The topics presented in this class will be evaluated by written tests and performance evaluations during the entirety of this course.
FREE Garret Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer! Students attending this course will receive, at no additional charge, a Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer with a retail value of $149. The Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer is completely submersible (up to 10 feet). It features simple, one-button operation; retune sensitivity adjustment; silent vibration mode; automatic power-off feature; and a lost pinpointer alarm, ensuring you can easily locate your pinpointer if it is misplaced. The Pro-Pointer AT is only 9” in length and includes a Garrett belt holster, lanyard attachment, and a 2-year warranty. Add accuracy to your tools and find your evidence before you dig; take the Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer on your next crime scene.
LODGING
Sheraton North Houston Hotel
15700 John F Kennedy Blvd
Houston, TX 77032
281- 442-5100
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking
Room Rate: $122
Booking Info: Use the booking link to reserve your room at the special rate.
Cutoff Date: January 3, 2024
Sheraton North Houston Hotel
15700 John F Kennedy Blvd
Houston, TX 77032
281- 442-5100
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking
Room Rate: $122
Booking Info: Use the booking link to reserve your room at the special rate.
Cutoff Date: January 3, 2024
REGISTRATION
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We have a new registration process. To make a payment and register for this course, please click the registration button below.