ENHANCING & DETECTION OF BLOOD EVIDENCE ON CRIME SCENES
WESTMINSTER, CA | NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 1, 2023
This course has been approved for 24 hours of certification/recertification training credit by the IAI Bloodstain Certification & Crime Scene Certification Boards.
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Instructor:
Sharon Plotkin, MS, CCSI Location: Westminster Police Department 8200 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CA 92683 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuition: $499 This course is presented in partnership with the International Association for Identification. *NEW REGISTRATION/PAYMENT PROCESS: Please see the bottom of this course page to make your payment and register for this course.
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Enhancement & Detection of Blood Evidence on Crime Scenes
Crime scene personnel should always be able to perform the most effective techniques when locating evidence that may help in the criminal investigation. To do this, the use of presumptive chemical tests and alternate light sources are important components of successful crime scene work. While some blood evidence may be easily visualized, sometimes this type of evidence is not.
The purpose of this three-day workshop is to introduce attendees to the different chemicals used to enhance bloodstains and patterns that are visible on crime scenes and evidence and also to detect blood that is unseen because the amount of blood is too small or because the blood has been removed in a cleaning of the scene. The use of chemical presumptive tests to determine if blood is present and if the detected blood is of a human or a nonhuman source will also be introduced.
Photographing chemical reactions to bloodstains and the use of infrared photography is also important and will be addressed in this workshop.
This workshop will be taught by a certified crime scene expert.
Objective:
The objective is to introduce attendees to the proper use of various chemicals for blood evidence on crime scenes both visible and invisible. Introduction of various substrates and surfaces while utilizing the most effective techniques and chemical use with photographic skills will be a vital component of the workshop.
Attendees will utilize chemicals such as Amido Black, Coomassie Blue, Leucocrystal Violet, Bluestar, Phenolphthalein and OBTI in locating blood evidence, and others.
This workshop will utilize power point lectures and many hands-on practicums in meeting all objectives.
Schedule:
Crime scene personnel should always be able to perform the most effective techniques when locating evidence that may help in the criminal investigation. To do this, the use of presumptive chemical tests and alternate light sources are important components of successful crime scene work. While some blood evidence may be easily visualized, sometimes this type of evidence is not.
The purpose of this three-day workshop is to introduce attendees to the different chemicals used to enhance bloodstains and patterns that are visible on crime scenes and evidence and also to detect blood that is unseen because the amount of blood is too small or because the blood has been removed in a cleaning of the scene. The use of chemical presumptive tests to determine if blood is present and if the detected blood is of a human or a nonhuman source will also be introduced.
Photographing chemical reactions to bloodstains and the use of infrared photography is also important and will be addressed in this workshop.
This workshop will be taught by a certified crime scene expert.
Objective:
The objective is to introduce attendees to the proper use of various chemicals for blood evidence on crime scenes both visible and invisible. Introduction of various substrates and surfaces while utilizing the most effective techniques and chemical use with photographic skills will be a vital component of the workshop.
Attendees will utilize chemicals such as Amido Black, Coomassie Blue, Leucocrystal Violet, Bluestar, Phenolphthalein and OBTI in locating blood evidence, and others.
This workshop will utilize power point lectures and many hands-on practicums in meeting all objectives.
Schedule:
- Day One – Eight Hours
- Lectures/ power points
- Differences in Enhancement and detection
- Alternate light source use
- Lectures/ power points
- Day One (continues)
- Photography
- Hands on practicum:
- Alternate light source use
- Photography
- Day Two – Eight Hours
- Lectures: enhancement techniques and presumptive testing
- Hands on practicum:
- Phenolphthalein tests
- OBTI tests
- Enhancement chemicals
- Amido Black, Coomassie Blue, Leucocrystal Violet, Hungarian Red (Acid Fuchsin)
- Day Three – Eight Hours
- Lectures: Use of chemicals and alternate light sources to enhance and detect blood evidence
- Hands on practicum:
- Detection of blood evidence with Bluestar
- Alternate light source
- Acid Yellow 7
- Acid Violet 17
- Merbromin
- Infrared photography
- Mock crime scene practicum
LODGING
Ayres Hotel Fountain Valley
17550 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-861-5170
Room Rate: $120 + tax per night King Room | $149 + tax per night Double Queens Room
Amenities: Free Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking
Booking Info: Call the hotel directly and mention the Westminster Police Department to receive this special rate.
Cutoff Date: October 29, 2023
Ayres Hotel Fountain Valley
17550 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-861-5170
Room Rate: $120 + tax per night King Room | $149 + tax per night Double Queens Room
Amenities: Free Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking
Booking Info: Call the hotel directly and mention the Westminster Police Department to receive this special rate.
Cutoff Date: October 29, 2023
REGISTRATION
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