Other Training

Basic/Intermediate Diagramming with CrimeZone
Dates: February 20^th – 24^th, 2012
Cost: $450.00
Location: Jessie Turner Community Center (hosted by Fontana PD), 15556 Summit Ave., Fontana, CA
Course Description: The five-day, 40-hour, course discusses the principles and operation of Crime Zone™ software used for illustrating crime scenes.  This in-depth, hands-on course will take you through the process of creating scale diagrams of various crime scene scenarios both indoors and outdoors.  Diagrams will include floor plans of various structures including elements such as doors, furniture, walls, and windows.  Diagrams will also include physical evidence that has been documented using various measuring techniques.  There will be a “field” exercise where attendees will sketch and measure a “crime” scene and then complete a scale diagram of the scene using the software.  

Instructor: Kent E. Boots, CadZone Master Trainer

For further information, please visit www.FactualDiagrams.com or contact training@FactualDiagrams.com or call (916) 770-9475
To register: Please visit www.factualdiagrams.com/crashzonecrimezone.html

Fingerprint Identification & Classification Course
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium (The Academy), San Jose, California
Dates: March 12 - 16, 2012
Cost: $205
Who May Attend: This course is also open to both law enforcement AND non-law enforcement

Location: South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium (campus of Evergreen Valley College) 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135

The Academy Website Link:  http://theacademy.ca.gov/flyer_details/node/3181
Certified: California POST Plan IV
College Credit: 1 Semester Unit
To Register: Call the "The Academy" @ (408) 270-6458

Course Description: This intensive five day course is designed for anyone who desires to learn how to identify and classify fingerprints. It is especially suited for those who desire to become I.A.I. Certified Ten-Print Examiners. The course will consist of lecture, demonstrations and many hands-on practical exercises. The student will be equipped with essential skills and knowledge in regards to…

• Preparation to attain I.A.I. Ten-Print Examiner Certification
• The science of identification by friction ridge impressions
• Accurately identify the eight types of fingerprint patterns according to the Henry System of Fingerprint Classification, the NCIC System, and IAFIS System
• Analyze, compare, evaluate and verify fingerprint identifications - (The ACE-V Scientific Method for Friction Ridge Comparisons)
• Methods for taking legible inked fingerprints and Major Case and Elimination prints
• Photography of latent crime scene fingerprint impressions
• Preparation to present expert fingerprint testimony in a court of law
• Develop and recover latent fingerprint impressions through the use of powders, forensic light sources, and cyanoacrylate ester (Superglue) fuming 

Certificates of completion will be awarded to those who successfully complete the course.
Students are to bring their own fingerprint magnifiers equipped with a Henry disk.
The course fee includes a large three binder containing copies of reference material, practical exercises, lecture notes, and job aids.

Instructor: FBI Special Agent Mike Stapleton, M.A. (Retired)

Contact Mike Stapleton through e-mail, Mike@StapletonAndAssociates.com or phone (925) 999-9162, for more information.

Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center

CSI- FIELD EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN

PURPOSE: This course is intended for sworn or civilian personnel who are
assigned to basic crime scene processing tasks that include crime
photography, latent fingerprint collection, crime scene diagramming, blood splatter collection, evidence packaging, record keeping, report writing, and other related tasks.

DATES: April 2- 6, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

COST: $260.00 includes registration and materials

LOCATION: Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center – Room 1013

CERTIFICATIONS: P.O.S.T Certified - Plan IV

REGISTRATION: To enroll in a course go to www.nvccjtc.org and click on “Enroll In A Course Now.” Online applications for enrollment will receive an invoice within 72 hours. Contact the main office at (707) 253-3255 with any registration problems or questions. Seats are not reserved until payment is received.

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