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2008 Summer and Fall Workshops

Forensic Art Workshop

Composite sketching workshop held in September in MA. This is an IAI approved workshop. For more information go to www.forartist.com.

Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Video Analysts

Offered July 28 - 31, 2008 near Denver, CO through Broomfield Police Department
This four-day hands-on workshop is specifically designed to provide a thorough understanding of image processing tools for video evidence. This thorough workshop is recommended for analysts with limited experience using Adobe Photoshop, those using previous versions, or for those wishing to learn the new powerful features of Adobe Photoshop CS3.
For more information, click Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Video Analysts

Forensic Video Analysis with Avid - Level 1

Offered July 28 - 30, 2008 in Lakewood, WA through Lakewood Police Department
This class provides a comprehensive overview of the Avid interface and its capabilities for Forensic Video Analysts. Those students new to Avid as well as those in need of a refresher will benefit from this class.
For more information, click Forensic Video Analysis with Avid - Level 1

Forensic Digital Photography

Offered September 3 - 4, 2008 near Seattle, WA through Kent Police/Fire Training Center This two-day workshop is a hands-on workshop in which participants use their departmental assigned digital cameras and complete assignments photographing mock crime scenes, pieces of evidence and injuries. Each assignment provides practical experience in photography, and in photo problem solving.
For more information, click Forensic Digital Photography

Adobe Photoshop for Forensics

Offered September 22 - 24, 2008 in Boston, MA through MBTA Transit Police
The workshop provides a foundation for the use of image editing applications in a valid forensic workflow that meets the requirements of court. In this three-day hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the key features of Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Bridge. Image analysis methods for latent prints, footwear, tire impression, toolmark, questioned document examination and forensic video analysis will be presented.
For more information, click Adobe Photoshop for Forensics

Digital Video and Adobe Photoshop

Offered October 28 - 31, 2008 near San Francisco, CA through Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department and Pittsburg Police Department
This class provides an understanding of the tools available for the recovery, analysis, and enhancement of digital video as well as an understanding of the capabilities of Adobe Photoshop CS3 for clarifying video images from Digital Video Security Systems.
For more information, click Digital Video and Adobe Photoshop

Forensic Video Analysis - Level 1

Offered November 18 - 20, 2008 in Bakersfield, CA through Bakersfield Police Department
This class introduces the technologies of analog and digital video evidence and the available tools for analyzing and producing derivative evidence. This class will provide an opportunity for the student to work with a variety of Forensic Video Analysis software and hardware programs. Those students new to Forensic Video Analysis as well as those looking for an update of digital video technologies and the tools available for analysis will benefit from this class.
For more information, click Forensic Video Analysis - Level 1

Digital Video Evidence Recovery

Offered December 9 - 11, 2008 in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area through Fairfax County Police Department.
This class will assist the investigator at the crime scene in recovering video evidence from digital video security systems. Best practices and guidelines will be discussed as well as the appropriate toolkit for working with digital video security systems. Hands-on exercises will be utilized to assist in understanding recovery techniques.
For more information, click Digital Video Evidence Recovery

Summer 2008 - July 28 - August 1


Advanced ACE-V Applications for Latent Print Examiners
hosted by the OSP Forensic Services Division


The training will be provided by Glenn Langenburg, certified latent print examiner and crime scene analyst for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This is an advanced course designed to take latent print examiners to the next level. The course will be a combination of lecture and hands on training. Space is limited to only 20 people.
For complete information, click here.

Summer 2008 - June 23-25


SHOOTING RECONSTRUCTION CLASSES



There will be two shooting reconstruction classes held at the Police Standards and Training Council in Concord, NH during the summer of 2008. Renowned instructor Ed Hueske of Forensic Training & Consulting, LLC will teach Shooting Incident Reconstruction/Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation, June 16-20 and Advanced Shooting Reconstruction, June 23-25.

Shooting Incident Reconstruction/Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation is a 5-day school designed for officers, investigators, criminalists, firearms examiners, shooting review team members, internal affairs officers, police administrators, prosecutors and others with limited or no experience in the investigation of shooting incidents. A review of basic firearms related topics will be presented to ensure all participants have a fundamental understanding of the principles necessary to conduct a proper investigation and/or reconstruction of a shooting incident.

Students are introduced to the tools, equipment and techniques that are used in shooting incident reconstruction. Techniques introduced during lectures are further developed through use of hands-on, classroom exercises. Case studies and shooting range demonstrations add additional facets to the lecture topics.

Advanced Shooting Reconstruction is a 3-day advanced school that greatly complements the Shooting Incident Reconstruction school. This course is designed for officers, investigators, criminalists, firearms examiners and others responsible for reconstructing shooting incidents and presenting them in court. The class covers theories and principles of shooting incident reconstruction. Students will have the opportunity to participate in both classroom and field/range exercises in the areas of: Deflection of Bullets by Windshield Glass, Deflection of Bullets by Intermediary Targets, Impact Angle Determination for Ricochet Creases/Marks, Loss of Velocity Resulting from Intermediary Targets, Back Spatter of Blood, and Bullet Deflection Through Biological Tissue. An extensive use of case studies from various shootings, including police shootings, will be used to supplement class discussions.

Due to high demand for this type of instruction in the New England Area, seating is limited and thus based on first come-first served basis. Your seat will be reserved only upon receipt of payment in full no later than 60 days prior to start of class. Cost is $595 for the 5-day school, $425 for the 3-day school or $900 for both. For more information, contact - Marc Dupre or Steve Ostrowski at 603-340-0675. To Register, visit www.focossforensics.com.