Trainings

Introduces alternative photographic methods for recovering evidence through the use of visible light, tunable ALS and monochromatic alternative light sources, which will include the ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths. Emphasis will be placed upon non visible sources of evidence that may be visible, barely visible or imperceptible without the aid of an alternative lighting method. The use of contrast enhancement techniques will also be presented for photographing faint and near visible injuries. These methods will provide the investigator various choices to visualize injuries common in child abuse, domestic violence, strangulation and other types of assaults. Use of alternative lights sources for visualizing biological fluids and other forms of physical evidence will also be presented. Protocols for documenting injuries and preserving probative evidence will be discussed. Introduction to various equipment available will be provided to help in determining future purchases that may be implemented in evidence processing and collection.

Provides comprehensive instruction on analyzing bloodstain patterns at crime scenes. Equips forensic professionals, law enforcement officers, and other individuals involved in criminal investigations with the necessary knowledge and skills to accurately interpret bloodstain patterns and provide valuable evidence in court proceedings. Covers various topics including the physics of bloodstain pattern formation, types of bloodstain patterns, documentation and photography techniques, and practical exercises for hands-on experience. Participants will learn how to analyze bloodstain patterns to determine the direction, velocity, and angle of blood droplets, which can aid in reconstructing the sequence of events and identifying potential suspects.

This highly-regarded workshop will utilize the forensic science crime lab and crime scene resources at the Fox Valley Technical College’s Public Safety Training Center for basic evidence identification, documentation, collection and preservation skills. Participants will apply their training and process crime scenes from the initial call into the courtroom where they will present their case investigations in a mock courtroom presentation. This course will utilize a great amount of practical hands-on activities to support training information and applications in the field. Designed for all levels of law enforcement personnel, especially those officers assigned to crime scene responsibilities to include but not limited to investigators/detectives, crime scene personnel, civilian technicians/specialists, coroners and criminal justice/forensic science students.

Covers the four main areas of crime analysis: administrative, tactical, strategic and intelligence analysis. Focuses on defining the different types of analysis/history of crime analysis; on criminal intelligence, introductory social media exploitation/officer safety, open-source intelligence and basic digital evidence preservation.