On-site law enforcement training
Crime Scene Processing and Documentation Training
Built for newly appointed crime scene personnel, this 80-hour, hands-on course teaches practical crime scene methodology, scene documentation, evidence processing, crime scene photography, bloodstain pattern fundamentals, and officer-involved and general shooting scene considerations.
It is also valuable for crime scene investigators and technicians seeking stronger, more defensible methods for documenting, processing, and evaluating crime scenes.
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.
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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
This course supports many of the practical skills and abilities every crime scene investigator needs, including observation, organization, documentation, and methodical scene work.
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 a crime scene training course
Pinnacle Forensics delivers on-site crime scene investigator training for law enforcement agencies—taught at your location for your 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
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