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40 Hour Basic
Evidence Technician
Program (Cook)
INV901R
Nov. 28 - Dec. 2, 2011
Lemont Police Department
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Member Tuition: None
Non-Member Tuition: $500.00
Limit: 2 per Dept.
40 Hour Basic
Evidence Technician
Program (Du Page)
INV091R
Jan. 9-13, 2012
Du Page County sheriff's
Department
Bldg. 501 Rm. 1019
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Member Tuition: None
Non-Member Tuition: $500.00
Limit: 2 per Dept.
On the first day of class, please
come in through the main
Administration entrance
Winter 2011-12 In-Service Course Catalog
This program is designed for recently-assigned evidence technicians and will introduce them
to various evidence collection, identification, and preservation techniques. The impact of
these techniques upon specific criminal investigations will also be discussed. Course topics
include:
- Crime scene management
- Crime scene photography
- Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation
- Forensic Laboratory Sections
- Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission
- Trace, tool mark, and firearm evidence
- Footwear/tire track castings
- Latent prints and impression evidence
- Biological evidence and D.N.A.
- Search warrants and consent to search
- Gun shot residue tests and results
- Advances in evidence technology
EACH STUDENT SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH HIS/HER DEPARTMENT'S
DIGITAL CAMERA AND SHOULD BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO CLASS:
- Camera and tripod to fit it
- Latent print development kit which includes black powder/magnetic powder, tape, and
backing cards
- Sufficient packaging and personal protection supplies to process a crime scene
This program is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. It
is not reimbursable by the ILETSB.
This course will be taught by: Sgt. Heather Poerio, State Police Crime Scene Services
Command.
This program is designed for recently-assigned evidence technicians and will introduce them
to various evidence location, documentation, preservation, and collection techniques.
Students will learn to perform basic evidence tasks through a combination of lecture and
practical exercises.
Course topics include:
- Crime scene management
- Firearm and tool mark evidence
- Evidence collection, preservation, packaging, and submission
- Biohazard and cross contamination issues
- Crime scene photography and videography
- Documentation and recovery of impression evidence
- Crime scene sketching
- Latent print processing
- Advances in evidence technology
EACH STUDENT SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH HIS/HER DEPARTMENT'S 35 MM
OR DIGITAL CAMERA AND SHOULD BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO CLASS:
- 35mm or Digital camera
- Manual for the camera
- Memory card for digitial camera
- Latent print development kit
- Sufficient packaging and personal protection supplies to process a crime scene
This program is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. It is not
reimbursable by the ILETSB.
This course will be taught by: Detective Jonathan Pugsley, Detective Michael Price, and
Detective Donald Comstock, all with the Du Page County Sheriff's Department.
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