Michigan State Police Training Academy, Lansing
Registration will begin March 23, 2009

This training is designed for the police detective desiring to broaden his/her crime scene investigative abilities for homicides, as well as other serious criminal investigations. Training includes classroom preparation and practical investigation of a mock homicide crime scene.

Topics of instruction include:

• Diagnostic/scientific aids available from the Forensic Lab.
• Techniques/methods of forensic anthropology that aid the investigator.
• Special presentations on bite marks and forensic entomology.
• Homicide scene description, sketching and photography.
• Rules of evidence collection.
• Medicolegal autopsy.
• Investigation of a mock crime scene.

Sponsored by the Michigan State Police and Michigan State University.

Instruction provided by Michigan State Police, MSU Personnel, and experts from the Forensic Science field.

Cost:
$400 (includes lunches only - no lodging)
$520 (includes meals & lodging)
$550 (includes Sunday night lodging & meals)

Meals will be provided at the Training Academy.
Lodging, if requested, will be based on double occupancy.

What To Bring: Participants should bring a 35mm camera with a minimum of two rolls of 200ASA film, and the crime scene tech kit they will use in the field.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS SCHOOL WILL BE FROM MARCH 23, 2009 to MAY 8, 2009.

MSP:  Please complete the attached registration form and fax it to (517) 322-5600.  For more information or questions regarding registration, call Sheila Cowles at (517) 322-5174 or email cowless@michigan.gov.

Locals:  Please complete the attached registration form and fax it to (517) 432-0727. For more information or questions regarding registration, call Sandi Cox locally/Lansing area at (517) 355-9648 or toll free at (800) 892-9051 or email coxsa @msu.edu .

Cancellations received less than seven days prior to the
training will be charged the full fee.

MCOLES approved for use of 302 Funds.