BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR
THE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR
The
The cost of the course is $299.00 per participant. Class size is limited to 25 participants. Registration can be made online at www.una.edu/naletc.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This comprehensive 40
- hour workshop will provide the participants training and assistance in the
proper use of photography equipment as it pertains to crime scene documentation.
The basics of digital imagery as it applies to law enforcement will also
be presented. The use of SLR
digital cameras, flashes, and tripods will be covered, followed by hands-on
exercises.
Documentation of a variety
of types of crime scenes will be covered illustrating the proper techniques in
documenting evidence of various types.
These exercises will be augmented with lecture material and case
presentations for the ultimate purpose of reconstruction of the sequence of
events, which occurred at the scene of a crime.
This is a hands-on workshop
which will allow the participants to work individually and in small groups as
they acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required to properly document a
scene. The evidence that will be
analyzed will include that which is present at the crime scene, in a vehicle, on
a victim’s and/or a subject’s clothing, or on discarded evidence such as knives,
firearms and other objects.
What to bring to the course:
Very casual attire and a digital camera with macro capabilities are preferred;
however, 35mm camera may be used. A
laptop computer for your courtroom presentations would be highly recommended.
Each participant will need to bring note taking material.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Terry Parker at
256-765-4357 or via email at
tmparker1@una.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact Terry Parker at 256-765-4357 or via email at tmparker1@una.edu