Evidence Technician School

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Instructors are highly qualified experts in their respective fields of law, crime lab, medical examiner’s office, photography, fingerprinting, traffic and major crime investigations.

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide police officers with the fundamentals of evidence processing and the skills necessary to properly investigate a crime scene. Each attendee will receive extensive handouts and support material.

The workshop will include hands-on training, lecture, video and discussion in the following areas:

  • Photography
  • Legal Aspects
  • Fingerprint Development
  • Major Crimes Investigation
  • Casting, Footwear and Tire Impressions
  • Firearms Evidence
  • Collection of Evidence
  • DNA Evidence
  • Recording the Scene
  • Trace Evidence
  • Mock Crime Scenes

Each student should bring the photo equipment that they will be using on the street.
This includes the following:

  • Digital camera with fresh batteries
  • Digital storage card
  • Separate large flash unit with fresh batteries
  • Flash to camera cord (attaches camera and flash unit together)
  • Tripod

Course Details:

- 302 Funds Eligible -
No shows will be billed unless cancellation is received 5 days prior to class