PRACTICAL SHOOTING INCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
SAN MATEO, CA | MAY 1 - 5, 2023
This course has been approved for 40 hours of certification/re-certification training credit in the IAI Crime Scene Certification Board.
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Instructors:
Matthew Steiner, MS, CSCSA & Edward Dingman Location: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Range 1601 Coyote Point Drive San Mateo, CA 94401 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuition: $699.00 This course is presented in partnership with the International Association for Identification. |
Practical Shooting Incident Reconstruction
The Practical Shooting Reconstruction course is designed for police officers, detectives, criminalists, forensic scientists, and crime scene investigators who would be tasked to investigate a shooting scene. The course focuses on firearms mechanics; ballistic trajectories; how bullets interact with various surfaces; and practical recognition, documentation, processing, and analysis of shooting scene evidence. Students will review real-world cases, investigate mock scenes, and gain experience with empirical testing and experimentation.
This course includes many hands-on experiments and practical exercises.
Topics Include
COURSE OUTLINE
DAY # 1
DAY # 2
DAY # 3 RANGE DAY
DAY # 4
DAY # 5
The Practical Shooting Reconstruction course is designed for police officers, detectives, criminalists, forensic scientists, and crime scene investigators who would be tasked to investigate a shooting scene. The course focuses on firearms mechanics; ballistic trajectories; how bullets interact with various surfaces; and practical recognition, documentation, processing, and analysis of shooting scene evidence. Students will review real-world cases, investigate mock scenes, and gain experience with empirical testing and experimentation.
This course includes many hands-on experiments and practical exercises.
Topics Include
- Understanding Internal Ballistics
- Comprehending External Ballistic paths
- Interpreting Terminal Ballistic Damage
- Orientation, sequencing, position, and range of firearm discharge
- Document and reconstruct trajectories
- Location and positioning of victim
- Application of chemical reagents
- Proper use trajectory reconstruction tools and techniques
- Documentation techniques
- Notes and Reports
- Diagrams
- Laser Scanning
- Photography
COURSE OUTLINE
DAY # 1
- Introduction
- Pre-Test
- Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction
- Three Types of Ballistics
- Components of Cartridge
- Ballistic damage at the crime scene
DAY # 2
- Shooting Reconstruction
- Identifying and Documenting Firearms and Firearms related evidence
- Processing Firearms Evidence
- Firearms Discharges Involving Members of Service
- Chemical Testing
DAY # 3 RANGE DAY
- Materials
- Exercises
DAY # 4
- Mock Scenes
DAY # 5
- Report Writing
- Courtroom Testimony
- Case Presentations
- Test
LODGING
Holiday Inn Express
1650 Al Camino Real
Belmont, CA 94002
650-654-4000
Room Rate: $189 per night plus tax
Amenities: Free breakfast, free wi-fi, free parking
Booking Info: Call the hotel and mention the “Shooting Reconstruction” to receive the special rate.
Holiday Inn Express
1650 Al Camino Real
Belmont, CA 94002
650-654-4000
Room Rate: $189 per night plus tax
Amenities: Free breakfast, free wi-fi, free parking
Booking Info: Call the hotel and mention the “Shooting Reconstruction” to receive the special rate.
REGISTRATION
We have a new registration process. To make a payment and register for this course, please click the registration button below.
We have a new registration process. To make a payment and register for this course, please click the registration button below.