PART 1:

Crime scene management protocol as developed for the first responders in the police environment

PART 2:

Evidence dynamics from reporting of the incident until the processing by a professional crime scene examiner

PART 3:

Looking for, identifying, marking and collecting of physical evidence

**Staged Crime Scene video and Assignment to complete after each module

Who would benefit from this course: 

Law enforcement, prosecuting authorities and legal counsel as well as first responders in the private and security sector  

Aligned with unit standard: 115308 SASSETA

TUITION: R1 800.00

*$ rate subject to rate of exchange

Learn techniques on the basic function of a camera and photographic principles. 

Suitable for but not limited to law enforcement, private CSI, ACFE, NPA and legal Services, Medical legal services, EMS and private photographers. Focussing on the camera and equipment layout, camera settings lenses, exposure settings, depth of field.

Learn techniques on the basic functions and use of Forensic Light Sources. 

• User manual of the specific Lightsource used during training (Light sources in general)
• Cameras and camera settings a general overview
• The use of  light in forensic science
• The use of fluorescent powders 
• Crime scene processing techniques 
• Digital photographic principles and image management
• Court preparation and evidence presentation

*IAI Approved 

- 38 hours for use towards IAI latent print certification

- 2 hours  worth of credit towards the additional testimony training requirement 

Latent print comparison and ridgeology targets the fingerprint examiner that has successfully completed a basic fingerprint training course and wants to focus more on comparison and individualisation of fingerprints. 

The course is divided into 7 modules namely 

1 the history of fingerprints, 

2 Comparison techniques, 

3 Ridgeology, 

4 ACE-V methodology using a scientific comparison process, 

5 Persistence and uniqueness of fingerprints, 

6 Bias in latent print comparison, 

7 Legal standards and challenges. 

Also provided are 6 practical comparison exercises, course activities and 2 assessments. The course is aligned with international best practices regarding fingerprints.

TUITION: R4 500.00

*$ rate subject to rate of exchange