CPD Forensic Awareness

Who Should Attend?


Fingerprint examiners who have identified a need to refresh these skills via their PDR pathway.

Course / Module entry requirements


  • Participants are required to be fingerprint experts currently conducting analysis, comparison, evaluation & verification of case work and have identified a need to refresh their forensic awareness via their PDR pathway
  • Participants need to familiarise themselves with their force forensic strategies and procedures surrounding the recovery of trace evidence; and have an awareness of the current HOSDB manual of recovery techniques.

No. of courses being run


10/11: 3

Dates and Venues


 From: 06 Sep 2010  To: 07 Sep 2010
 Venue: Cancelled  Places: Please Call

 From: 20 Sep 2010  To: 21 Sep 2010
 Venue: Cancelled  Places: Please Call

 From: 08 Nov 2010  To: 09 Nov 2010
 Venue: Harperley Hall  Places: Please Call

 From: 31 Jan 2011  To: 01 Feb 2011
 Venue: Harperley Hall  Places: Please Call

Course / Module duration

2 Days

Methods of delivery

Classroom based.

Assessment process / accreditation details

There is no formal assessment associated with this training but attendees will be credited with 12 hours of continuous professional development [CPD] hours

Certification

Certificate of attendance.

Additional Information

Equates to 6 CPD Hours

For bookings and enquiries, please contact

Tel: +44 (0)1388 744000
Email: 
forensiccentre@npia.pnn.police.uk

Cost to HO Forces

Year 10/11: £360 Plus accommodation and meal charges

Cost to non HO Forces

Year 10/11: £360 Plus accommodation and meals charges

Overview


A one day workshop for fingerprint examiners to revisit and refresh their forensic knowledge and update current practices.

Aims


This workshop is designed to enhance the knowledge of experienced fingerprint experts who may contribute to the investigation of major crime, and have identified a need for this refresher skill via their PDR pathway

Objectives


By the end of this workshop you will be able to;

  • Recognise the types of trace evidence that may be present at crime scenes and their relevance to an investigation
  • Apply current recovery, development and enhancement techniques of trace evidence
  • Understand Locard's principle
  • Understand contamination issues and how they can be avoided
  • Understand the hierarchy of governance within a crime scene
  • Identify good practice in the recovery, packaging and labelling of items of trace evidence
  • Understand the need for continuity and integrity of evidence and how to maintain them effectively
  • Understand and demonstrate appropriate Health & Safety issues when visiting scenes and dealing with trace evidence