Purpose: A course of instruction designed for investigators, crime scene technicians, forensic technicians, and others practicing bloodstain pattern analysis. The course will enhance basic skills and develop the novice to a core competency level required for independent analysis.
General Course Objectives. Upon completion of the course the student should:
? Demonstrate the ability to use and apply the scientific method.
? Demonstrate the ability to apply experimental design in support of bloodstain pattern analysis.
? Demonstrate the ability to evaluate bloodstain patterns on clothing.
? Recognize and demonstrate how Luminol and LCV are used to enhance latent blood patterns.
? Demonstrate the ability to evaluate a complex bloodstain pattern scene.
? Demonstrate the ability to present bloodstain pattern analysis conclusions in a logical written format.
Each student must have completed an approved basic 40-hour course on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA).
Each student should bring and present slides/photos on a case where BPA was used.
Each students should bring a copy of a report made on a BPA case or a transcript of court testimony.
Each student should bring a scene kit they would use for a BPA case, or a list of what they would include.
Students should bring if possible:
Old clothing suitable for painting
Camera
Calculator with Trig functions.