Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

This course will provide an introduction to bloodstain pattern recognition and documentation.  The investigator will leave this course with an understanding of how bloodstain pattern analysis can be used in crime scene reconstruction.   An emphasis will be placed on recognizing patterns and documenting them properly through photography to ensure proper analysis through photographs at a later date.  Recognizing when a qualified bloodstain analyst should be consulted will be discussed.  This is NOT an all-inclusive pattern course and does not satisfy the requirement of a basic course, which requires 40 hours of training.  Participants should bring their crime scene photography equipment to the class.

Topics Include:

Intro to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (lecture)

Bloodstain Pattern Recognition (exercise)

Case Study

Notes & Photography (lecture)

Documenting Bloodstain Patterns (lecture)

Bloodstain Pattern Documentation (exercise)

Instructor:  Jennifer Dillon is a forensic scientist with the Michigan State Police.  She currently works in the Biology Unit, has previous experience in the Trace Evidence Unit, and actively participates in crime scene processing including bloodstain pattern analysis.  She is a member of the Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists where she served as the Crime Scene Section Coordinator from 2008-2012, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts, and the American Society of Trace Evidence Examiners.

Class Size:               Limited to 25

Cost:                        LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid     LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $45 p/p                

                                All Others – $80 p/p

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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”