Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

This 40-hour course is designed to develop and/or enhance the skills and abilities of law enforcement officers and crime scene analysts to interpret bloodstains found at the scene or on the suspect. This would enable the investigator to determine the most probable sequence of events of the crime. This course is designed for personnel who investigate violent crimes. Topics include blood detection, blood composition, blood pattern types, and scene reconstruction. Students are encouraged to bring a laptop computer with Microsoft capabilities to class.

Prerequisites:

Successful Completion of the 40-Hour Crime Scene Investigations (ABH02G) course or its equivalent.