DOCUMENTATION & ENHANCEMENT
OF BLOODY CRIME SCENES
PLANTATION, FL | MARCH 11 - 14, 2019
DOCUMENTATION & ENHANCEMENT
This course has been approved for 32 hours of certification/re-certification training credit by the IAI Crime Scene Certification Board and 8 hours by the Forensic Photography Certification Board.
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Instructors:
Tom Hill & Stewart Mosher Location: Plantation Police Department 451 NW 70th Terrace Plantation, FL 33317 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuition: $498.00 This course is presented in partnership with the International Association for Identification. |
Documentation and Enhancement of Bloody Crime Scenes
In crimes scenes where blood has been shed, there is frequently valuable evidence that can assist in solving the crime and prosecuting the suspects. This evidence includes latent and patent footwear impressions, bare sole impressions, and finger and palm impressions. There are also instances where a scene has been cleaned up. Through the use of specialized chemical processing techniques, faint or non-visible blood evidence can be enhanced for optimal visualization. This can further be enhanced using Adobe Photoshop tools.
This course of instruction will focus on locating, documenting, and chemically processing bloodstained evidence. Examples that will be covered are latent and patent footwear impressions and friction ridge detail. The segment on footwear will include the required photographic techniques in order for a footwear examiner to make a comparison to a suspect’s shoe.
Many times blood is transferred to dark or multicolored clothing or other types of physical evidence making it difficult if not impossible to see. The student will be shown examples of how these stains can be visualized without the use of chemicals using Digital Imaging Enhancement Techniques and Adobe Photoshop.
This course will also have a segment on the different types of bloodstain patterns encountered at a scene and the actions that may have caused them. The following chemicals will be discussed and used by students: Leucocrystal Violet (LCV), Amido Black, Luminol, and Bluestar Forensic.
Photography is an integral part of documenting chemically enhanced bloodstains. Students should bring with them a digital SLR camera mounted with 50mm or macro lens, off shoe flash, and tripod that will allow 90 degree photography of floor surfaces. It is highly recommended that the student have a working knowledge and understanding of basic photography including depth-of-field, shutter speed, apertures, and ISO relationships.
In crimes scenes where blood has been shed, there is frequently valuable evidence that can assist in solving the crime and prosecuting the suspects. This evidence includes latent and patent footwear impressions, bare sole impressions, and finger and palm impressions. There are also instances where a scene has been cleaned up. Through the use of specialized chemical processing techniques, faint or non-visible blood evidence can be enhanced for optimal visualization. This can further be enhanced using Adobe Photoshop tools.
This course of instruction will focus on locating, documenting, and chemically processing bloodstained evidence. Examples that will be covered are latent and patent footwear impressions and friction ridge detail. The segment on footwear will include the required photographic techniques in order for a footwear examiner to make a comparison to a suspect’s shoe.
Many times blood is transferred to dark or multicolored clothing or other types of physical evidence making it difficult if not impossible to see. The student will be shown examples of how these stains can be visualized without the use of chemicals using Digital Imaging Enhancement Techniques and Adobe Photoshop.
This course will also have a segment on the different types of bloodstain patterns encountered at a scene and the actions that may have caused them. The following chemicals will be discussed and used by students: Leucocrystal Violet (LCV), Amido Black, Luminol, and Bluestar Forensic.
Photography is an integral part of documenting chemically enhanced bloodstains. Students should bring with them a digital SLR camera mounted with 50mm or macro lens, off shoe flash, and tripod that will allow 90 degree photography of floor surfaces. It is highly recommended that the student have a working knowledge and understanding of basic photography including depth-of-field, shutter speed, apertures, and ISO relationships.
LODGING
Residence Inn by Marriott Ft. Lauderdale Plantation
130 N. University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324
Room Rate: Prevailing GSA Lodging Rate (see www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates for fiscal year 2018/2019))
Booking Info: Call the hotel (954-723-0300) and mention Tri-Tech Forensics to receive the special rate.
Residence Inn by Marriott Ft. Lauderdale Plantation
130 N. University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324
Room Rate: Prevailing GSA Lodging Rate (see www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates for fiscal year 2018/2019))
Booking Info: Call the hotel (954-723-0300) and mention Tri-Tech Forensics to receive the special rate.
REGISTRATION
To register for this course, please download the Course Registration Form (PDF file). Fill out the form and email the completed PDF file to Phil Sanfilippo at phil@tritechusa.com.
To register for this course, please download the Course Registration Form (PDF file). Fill out the form and email the completed PDF file to Phil Sanfilippo at phil@tritechusa.com.