CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7350
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Jean Swan: jswan@icc.edu
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Basic Evidence Technician Program
Instructor: Chris Collins & Heather Hansen
October 23-27, 2023
8am – 4pm
Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL
Enrollment Deadline: October 16, 2023
Max 25
Course Objective
This course designed for recently assigned evidence technicians, detectives, and investigation supervisors. They will learn through extensive practical exercises and case study. They will learn various evidence collection, identification, and preservation techniques. The impact of these techniques upon specific criminal investigations will also be discussed.
Course Content
- 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
- Biologic evidence and DNA
- Search warrants and consent to search
- Advances in evidence technology
- Extensive case study and examples
- Legalities of crime scene processing and management
- Courtroom Testimony
ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLASS:
- Department digital camera, tripod, and memory card (4GB minimum)
- Latent print development kit including black & magnetic powder, tape, and backing cards
- Sufficient packaging and personal protection supplies to process a crime scene
Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board
