On-site law enforcement training
Crime Scene Processing and Documentation Training in Austin
Pinnacle Forensics provides this 80-hour crime scene processing and documentation training course for law enforcement agencies in and around Austin. It is designed for newly appointed crime scene personnel who need practical, defensible methods for documenting and processing scenes from start to finish.
Austin-area agencies can host this course locally for their personnel, reducing travel and allowing departments to train multiple attendees at one site. The course is also appropriate for crime scene investigators and technicians seeking a stronger workflow for scene documentation, evidence processing, photography, and related duties.
Taught by John Calvin Gaziano, a crime scene instructor, forensic consultant, and court-qualified expert in bloodstain pattern analysis with 32 years of law enforcement experience, including 24 years in crime scene investigation, consulting, and instruction. His instruction is grounded in practical casework, documentation standards, and courtroom-defensible methodology.
Eligible for TCOLE continuing education credit hours. Pinnacle Forensics provides supporting course documentation for agency submission and training records.
Topics covered in crime scene processing and documentation training
- Crime Scene Processing Methodology
- Crime Scene Photography
- Sketching and Diagramming
- Report Writing
- Impression Evidence
- Trace Evidence
- Biological Evidence
- Latent Print Development and Recovery
- Sexual Assault Processing
- Infrared and Ultraviolet Light Sources
- Pathology and Trauma
- Firearms and Ballistic Evidence
- Shooting Reconstruction
- Officer-Involved Shootings
- Vehicle Processing
- Traffic Collision Documentation
- Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
- Presumptive Testing and Enhancement of Blood
- Gravesite Excavation
- Fire Scenes
- Forensic Entomology
- Courtroom Testimony
- More than 50 Hands-On Practical Exercises
- And Much More
Course information
- Course duration: 80 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Tuition: $1,500
- Instructor: John Calvin Gaziano, MFS, MS, retired police sergeant
What to bring
Attendees should bring the following items to class:
- Camera (DSLR or Mirrorless)
- Dedicated flash (preferably a TTL)
- Flash cord
- Shutter release cable
- Tripod
- Macro/micro lens
- Flashlight with clean white light
- Tyvek Suit
- Laptop (optional)
- Camera card reader (optional)
Host crime scene processing and documentation training in Austin
This course is available for agencies and organizations in and around Austin that want local, on-site instruction for crime scene personnel.
Hosting lets you train multiple personnel at once while reducing travel costs and minimizing time away from duty.
Benefits of hosting a course
- Train multiple personnel at the same time
Instruction delivered at your agency or a preferred location
Reduced travel and lodging expenses
Applicable to patrol officers, investigators, and supervisors
Hosting agency tuition may be waived when minimum enrollment requirements are met
Get hosting details including scheduling options, course formats, and minimum enrollment requirements.
Crime scene processing and documentation training locations
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