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Forensic Analysis of

Bloodstain Patterns
Forensic Analysis of

Shooting Incidents

This is a 40 hour basic intro course designed to enhance
the student’s understanding of how to analyze the
bloodstain evidence at a crime scene in order to assist in an CICP Accredited Course
investigation. The topics covered in this course will include:
➤ Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Reconstruction Who Should Attend
➤ History and Development of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, Patrol Offi cers,
➤ Health and Safety Precautions Supervisors
➤ Fluid Dynamics and Physical Characteristics of Blood
➤ Limitations of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course Goal
➤ Identify Individuals Patterns of Spatter and Non-Spatter To understand how to analyze the evidence related to a
➤ Proper Documentation and Collection shooting incident.
Course Objectives
Course requirements
Attendance of 100% is required at all class sessions. Students Topics: Scene Reconstruction, Firearm Parts, Ballistics,
are required to participate in all practical exercises. A Wounds, Bullet Holes, Ricochets, Chemical Field Testing,
minimum score of 75% must be achieved on the fi nal exam. Impact Angle, Trajectory, Bullet Wipe, Stippling, Shooter
Zones, Distance Determination, Serial Number Restoration,
Death Scene Observations, and Report Writing.
Students will be exposed to non-human blood during
practical exercises; appropriate safety precautions will be Methodologies
taken. Attire should be comfortable but appropriate for a Lecture, Demonstration, Practical Exercises
professional setting.
Course Requirements
Course Coordinator Length of Course Attendance of 100% is required at all class sessions.
Casson Reynolds Five days (40 hours) Students are required to participate in all practical exercises.
A minimum score of 75% must be achieved on the written
fi nal exam.

Special Concerns
Bring photographs of shooting incidents and gunshot
injuries for further analysis and report writing.
Course Coordinator Length of Course
Casson Reynolds Five days (40 hours)

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