Training Courses

Digital Photography for Law Enforcement by IPTM

Date & Time:
  • February 22, 2027 – February 24, 2027
Location:
Jacksonville, FL

Digital Photography for Law Enforcement

This comprehensive training program teaches law enforcement professionals how to effectively utilize digital camera systems within their agencies. Participants will develop proficiency in documenting various crime scenes and evidence through photography, ranging from injuries to outdoor nighttime investigations. The course is specifically designed to build confidence in adjusting camera settings to accurately capture scenes and evidence exactly as observed in the field.

The curriculum addresses lighting challenges inherent in crime, crash, and fire investigations through a combination of indoor, outdoor, daytime, and nighttime practical exercises. Attendees will use either departmentally issued or personal cameras while working directly with experienced IPTM instructors who share industry best practices. The training emphasizes court-validated methodologies for scene documentation and image archiving in accordance with standards established by the Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technology (SWGIT), the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC), and the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE).

Course Topics:

  • Three primary camera shooting modes
  • Exposure triangle principles
  • Familiarization with departmentally issued cameras
  • Fundamentals of scene documentation
  • Evidence photography including footwear, tire tread, injury, and macro close-up techniques
  • Daytime and nighttime flash photography methods and light painting
  • Digital image archiving and chain of custody procedures

Program Details:

This 24-hour course is approved for IAI Crime Scene Certification. Class sessions run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the second day extending into evening hours. The program serves patrol officers, crime scene technicians, detectives, investigations supervisors, medical examiner and coroner investigators, military investigative personnel, and prosecuting attorneys.

Required Materials: Participants should bring a digital camera (SLR format preferred), memory cards with compatible reader, external flash with mounting capability, off-camera sync cord, battery chargers with extra batteries, tripod, flashlight for nighttime work, bubble level, work clothes suitable for outdoor conditions, and a laptop for post-exercise photo review. Recommended items include wireless remote shutter release, circular polarizing filters, and macro lenses.

Instruction: Nancy Sulinski-Steffens

Cost: $695.00

Scheduled Sessions:

  • October 12-14, 2026 – Troy, Alabama (Troy Recreation Center)
  • November 2-4, 2026 – Jacksonville, Florida (University of North Florida)
  • February 22-24, 2027 – Jacksonville, Florida (University of North Florida)
  • November 1-3, 2027 – Jacksonville, Florida (University of North Florida)