Presented by Ron Smith and Associates, Inc., and the

Instructor:

 

Course Description

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
 

  • PRESERVATION OF BLOODSTAIN EVIDENCE
    A. Photography and Video Recording
    B. Pattern Notes
    C. Pattern Sketching
    D. Collection Procedures
     

  • BLOODSTAIN PATTERN IDENTIFICATION TERMINOLOGY
     

  • DRIED BLOODSTAIN DIAMETER (SIZE OF STAIN CONSIDERATIONS)
    A. Diameter of stain v. distance fallen
    B. Diameter of stain v. volume of drop
    C. Stain appearances as a function of target surface differences
    D. Effect of delivery method on drop volume
    E. Effect of flow rate on drop volume
    F. Effect of delivery method on stain diameter
     

  • DRIED BLOOD (SHAPE OF STAIN CONSIDERATIONS)
    A. Effect of impact angle on stain shape
    B. Effect of horizontal motion on stain shape
     

  • BLOODSTAIN DRYING TIME
    A. Effects of stain diameter on drying time
    B. Effect of preservative on drying time
    C. Effect of temperature on drying time
    D. Effect of spot diameter on drying time
     

  • DRIED BLOODSTAIN DISPERSION
    A. Splashed bloodstain dispersion
    B. Dripped bloodstain dispersion
    C. Cast off bloodstain dispersion
    D. Projected bloodstain dispersion
     

  • DRIED BLOOD IMPACT SPATTER PATTERNS
    A. Coarse and fine spatter patterns
    B. Contact pattern recognition
    C. Gunshot spatter patterns
     

  • FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS AND STAIN PATTERNS OF HUMAN BLOOD
     

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR  

 

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

Daily Schedule: This course will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.

Class attire should be casual and comfortable.

This training seminar has been approved for 40 hours of Continuing Education Credit required for I.A.I. Certification and Re-certification

Certificates of attendance, authorized by the International Association for Identification, will be awarded to each student successfully completing the seminar.

TUITION: See course registration page
 

COURSE CALENDAR

 
 

 


 

WAYS TO ENROLL

Online:
Visit the registration link for the scheduled date and location in which you are interested and fill out the online registration form associated with this course.

By FAX:
Complete all the information on the registration form, print it out and fax it to us at 601-626-1122.

By Mail:
Complete all the information on the registration form, print it out and mail it to us at:

Ron Smith & Associates, Inc.
Attention: Training Division
P.O. Box 670
Collinsville, Mississippi 39325


By Phone:
Call us toll free at 1-866–TEAM RSA (832-6772) and register directly with one of our Training
Division staff members.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
By Check:
Checks are to be made payable to “Ron Smith & Associates, Inc.” All registrants should forward a
department check, personal check or purchase order, along with a copy of their completed registration
form to Ron Smith & Associates, Inc.


By Credit Card:

To pay by credit card, please contact Ron Smith & Associates, Inc. and speak with one of our
representatives. Call toll free at 1-866–TEAM RSA (1-866-832-6772)