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Crime Scene Investigation / Laboratory Overview - Online via Google Meet 08/16/2021 *****CLOSED*****
Date(s): Monday, August 16th 2021 at 08:30 AM – Wednesday, August 18th 2021 at 05:00 PM
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This course is designed to give an overview of recommended best practices for conducting thorough crime scene investigations. To do this, the Forensic Training Section will provide instruction on topics such as a systematic approach to crime scene search, crime scene photography, note taking and sketching, and the use of alternate light sources and BLUESTAR® in investigations. The third day will have presentations from numerous Forensic Scientists covering their specific discipline. Online resources such as the Evidence Handling and Laboratories Capabilities Guide, policy notices, and examples of Requests for Laboratory Analysis will also be addressed. Graduates of the Forensic Science Academy are welcomed to attend for a review / update.
The course will be taught online via Google Meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Students do not need any special software to participate, however they will need a reliable internet connection. Also, if you will be using an agency issued computer, please ensure prior to the class date there is no internal agency policy prohibiting access to Google Meet via the internet. Applicants that are selected to attend will receive an invitation email with a Google Meet link, which will be used for all three days of the training. This will be sent the week prior to the class.
This course will be limited to 250 participants and is restricted to personnel from Virginia law enforcement agencies.
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