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E440
This is a 5-day (40 hour) course. Students will learn how to document, preserve, and interpret Gunshot Residue patterns on a variety of materials. The course will be broken up into lecture, practical exercises, mock case scenarios - which they will process and write reports detailing their findings and opinions. The following topics will be covered: History of processing items for distance determination; Current literature relating to distance determination and GSR pattern testing; Documentation techniques (traditional and digital) for processing evidence items; Preparation of chemicals and reagents to be used in analyzing items for GSR patterns; Evaluation of different paper types available for the Modified Griess Test; Cleaning techniques for removing blood from materials; Variability in patterns based on type of firearm used, material the pattern is on, angles of the firearm and material when the firearm discharged; Examining the variability in ammunition styles including Lead-Free ammunition; Evaluation of possible scenarios based on the examination and analysis of the evidence; Report writing styles and range of conclusions; and Incorporating uncertainty into Distance Determination to meet ANAB standards. Students will process items of mock evidence and document their findings using: Modified Griess test; Sodium Rhodizonate test; Dithiooxamide test; Conventional photography; Infrared photography; Microscopy; and worksheets and notes.
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Next class will be offered June 17-21, 2019 in Rancho Cordova. Please add your name to the waitlist so we can determine student demand and schedule future classes.
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40 CE Contact Hours
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185 wait spaces available
E451
A three-day (24-hour) course teaching forensic identification issues related to reloaded ammunition. This class is for the experienced/
journey level firearm-toolmark examiner. A blend of lecture, class discussion, individual exercises, and factory tours make up this course. Objectives: Recognize reloaded and remanufactured cartridges. Assess uniqueness of toolmarks produced by reloading tools. Assess uniqueness of toolmarks produced by bullet molds. Click here for a printable course description.
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Next class scheduled for April 23-25, 2019 in Rancho Cordova. Please add your name to the waitlist so we can determine student demand and schedule future classes.
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24 CE Contact Hours
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189 wait spaces available
C152
This is a 5-day (36 hour) class. The class is for beginners and those with some experience or background in explosives analysis. The class will demonstrate how to handle a case involving low explosives or intact high explosives from start to finish. The content will include the starting point, analysis of intact explosive materials, show to recover analyte from post blast debris samples, how to identify common oxidizers and select fuels, how to process and interpret analytical data, how to form and evaluate conclusions, and recommendations on generating a report. Practical laboratory exercises will be emphasized. Evidence storage, preservation, and safety considerations will also be addressed. This course is intended for criminalists and forensic scientists employed by law enforcement or public safety agencies who currently perform or will be performing analysis of oxidizers and fuels in pyrotechnics and low explosives, post blast low explosive products, and intact high explosives. This course will not cover post blast high explosives. Click here for a printable course description.
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Next class is scheduled for April 8-12, 2019 in Orange County. Please add your name to the wait list for this course so we can gauge student demand.
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36 CE Contact Hours
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192 wait spaces available
C151
This is a 4-day class. It is a class for beginners. This class will demonstrate how to handle a case involving ignitable liquids and/or fire debris from start to finish. It will address how to get started, how to recover analyte from fire-related debris samples, how to identify common ignitable liquids using GCMS, how to process and interpret analytical data, how to form and evaluate conclusions, and how to generate a report. Practical laboratory exercises will be emphasized. Evidence storage and safety considerations will also be addressed. This course is intended for criminalists and forensic scientists employed by law enforcement or public safety agencies who currently perform or will be performing analysis of ignitable liquids and debris from fire scenes. Click here for a printable course description.
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Putting your name on the wait list allows us to gauge student demand and schedule future classes.
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32 CE Contact Hours
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192 wait spaces available
C205
This two day course presents methods via instrumentation (GCMS, FTIR) to analyze synthetic cannabinoids using synthetic cannabinoid drug reference standards. Class work also consists of data review. Click here for a printable course description.
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Next class is April 18-19, 2019 at the BFS Central Valley Lab, Ripon, CA. Please add your name to the waitlist so we can gauge student interest in order to schedule more classes.
Credits:
16 CE Contact Hours
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188 wait spaces available
M101
This one-week (38 hour) course will familiarize students with the microscopy equipment common to most modern crime labs. The course will enable students to select the most appropriate equipment and techniques and to make basic observations of the physical and optical properties of common evidential materials. This class will focus on the proper use and operation of the compound microscope. This course is intended for criminalists involved in microscopy and trace evidence work. Note: This class or its equivalent is a prerequisite for CCI courses on Hair, Fiber, and Advanced Microscopy classes. Click here for a printable course description.
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Please add your name to the wait list so we can gauge student demand and schedule future classes.
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38 CE Contact Hours
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193 wait spaces available
R109
This 5-day (40 hour) course is designed to teach the analyst the methods used to locate and identify body fluids. The course will cover the tests commonly used in the forensic field: description and scientific basis, strengths and weaknesses, choice of testing procedures (analytical scheme), test interpretation, and preservation of biological evidence. The course will emphasize the testing of blood, semen, and saliva, but sweat and urine will also be covered, and vaginal secretions and fecal material will be discussed. Click here for a printable course description.
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Dates:
Next class is in June 24-28, 2019 at Los Angeles. Please add your name to the waitlist so we can gauge student demand and schedule future classes.
Credits:
40 CE Contact Hours
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191 wait spaces available
S201
This Introductory one-week (38-hour) course is designed to acquaint the student with the concepts of bloodstain pattern analysis and interpretation including its history and legal issues. The students will learn about various methods of measurement and mathematics associated with documentation. Commonly used description terms will be taught to the students and there will be practical exercises and demonstrations of bloodstain patterns, weapon and blood correlations, and how different building and clothing materials affect bloodstain patterns. Click here for a printable course description.
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Dates:
Class to be offered in March 2020 in Rancho Cordova, as well as April 2020 in Riverside, CA. Please add your name to the wait list so we can gauge student demand and schedule future classes.
Credits:
38 CE Contact Hours
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169 wait spaces available
C115
This 1-day (six hour) class will present information on butane honey oil (BHO) laboratories. The class will discuss what BHO is, facts regarding BHO lab investigations, explosions, and BHO trends. The instructors will discuss the extraction methods, including closed loop systems, and will have displays of paraphernalia commonly found in laboratories. The class will discuss safety precautions that should be taken at a BHO laboratory. The instructors will share their experience in what is needed for successful prosecution of BHO labs, including evidence collection. Click here for a printable course description.
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Adding your name to the wait list allows us to gauge student demand for this course and schedule future classes.
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6 CE Contact Hours
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185 wait spaces available
R107
This workshop provides conceptual tools for the forensic practitioner to use in making the everyday decisions upon which the development of sound and defensible scientific information rests. Doing a thorough job on a case does not mean examining everything or doing all possible analyses. Upon completion of this workshop, the participants should have the principles -- and a logical framework -- for making decisions about the focus, priority, and sequence of examinations and when the work can be considered done. The suggested approach is grounded in understanding the case context and is directed toward providing information that addresses the overall case issues. Click here for a printable course description.
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Please add your name to the waitlist so we can gauge student demand and schedule future classes.
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8 CE Contact Hours
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195 wait spaces available
A180
DESCRIPTION: The course covers brain and cognitive issues relating to forensic science. It then connects the cognitive issues to practical and specific issues in forensic decision making. In addition to knowledge about the cognitive factors in forensic decision making, the course also provides practical solutions to address weaknesses, as well as best practices to enhance forensic practices. More details are available at: www.cci-hq.com
INTENDED AUDIENCE: This course is aimed at forensic examiners, quality assurance units, crime scene investigators, and managers across the forensic science domains. The training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level staff. Click here for a printable course description
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Dates:
This class will be offered twice in April 2020: Once at CCI-Los Angeles; and once at BFS Richmond. Please add your name to the waitlist so we can gauge student demand and schedule future classes.
Credits:
16 CE Contact Hours
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184 wait spaces available
A109
This 2-day (16-hour) course is intended for criminalists with prior training and qualifications in forensic DNA analysis, such as casework, missing persons, or data bank programs, who are or may be called to testify in court. The first day will have detailed presentations on the courtroom process followed by presentations on courtroom style and strategies. The second day will be dedicated to moot court exercises. Students will be asked to bring examples of their work that will be used to make direct and cross examinations relevant to their current analytical work. Click here to view a printable course description
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2019 class dates to be determined. Waitlisting yourself indicates the student demand for the course and may affect how many classes we can offer.
Credits:
16 CE Contact Hours
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185 wait spaces available
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