Intro to Crime Scene Analysis & Reconstruction
Course Overview
This 4-day introductory program provides participants with comprehensive training in crime scene investigative analysis and reconstruction. Designed for professionals in law enforcement and criminal investigation fields, the course emphasizes the critical role that objective analysis and reconstruction play in determining what actually occurred at a crime scene. Participants will develop skills needed to evaluate evidence systematically, establish sequences of events, and formulate evidence-based conclusions suitable for legal proceedings.
Course Content
The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical exercises covering the following areas:
- Application of context analysis, logical reasoning, scientific methodology, and objective investigation practices using real case examples
- Evidence organization and evaluation techniques that enhance information management and allow for identification of critical relationships
- Reconstruction methodologies that integrate forensic evidence, subject and witness statements, and scene context
- Fundamentals of bloodstain pattern analysis and integration with supporting evidence
- Event sequence determination and analysis
- Reconstruction report preparation and documentation
- Expert witness preparation and courtroom testimony management
Intended Audience
This course is designed for detectives, crime scene investigators, and other professionals directly involved in criminal investigations.
Course Details
Dates: October 20-23, 2026
Location: Scotch Plains, NJ (John H. Stamler Police Academy)
Duration: 4 days
Cost: $525 (standard rate for all law enforcement agencies except Union County); special pricing available for Union County Law Enforcement