Legal Practitioners Crime Scene

Course Introduction

This OXFORD Legal Practitioners Crime Scene training course is an excellent opportunity for Legal Practitioners and associated roles to enrich their ability to identify how crime scene investigations are conducted, this includes how the crime scenes are secured, preserved and examined so that harvesting of forensic opportunities are maximized.

It is the job of legal practitioners to ensure that the police conduct their operations with integrity whilst adopting a clear and robust methodology, this is true when examining crime scenes. This OXFORD training course will give the participant’s the knowledge and skills to recognize when a forensic examination has been undertaken correctly for the circumstances. They will see how that using forensic examination techniques can assist and direct criminal investigations, understand the importance of preservation, the risks from contamination, how forensic evidence can contribute to an investigation and can assist Legal Practitioners to better understand forensic outcomes in criminal and civil cases.

This OXFORD training course will highlight:

• Key roles and responsibilities involved in examining and managing crime scenes
• The importance of securing, preserving and investigating crime scenes
• The principles of criminalistics forensics used within a crime scene environment
• The possible forensic evidence types available from crime scenes
• Where it is appropriate to use forensic experts and modern forensic techniques

Objectives

At the end of OXFORD training course, you will learn to:

• Identify forensic examination and recovery methods appropriate to the investigation
• Evaluate forensic investigations, tactics and strategy that are appropriate for the crime
• Develop awareness of crime scene Investigation policies, procedures and processes
• Describe the procedures for the collection, preservation and recording of Crime Scene samples
• Identify effective operational Crime Scene Investigation techniques

Training Methodology

This OXFORD training course will have presentations that utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques focused on best practices and case studies.

The training course will include Power Point presentations, active participation in class practical cases followed by active group sessions, video materials and tabletop activities.

Organisational Impact

The organisation will acquire a thorough understanding of the principles and practices required in forensic investigations which will allow them to objectivity analyse the effectiveness and appropriateness of the forensic comes.

• Establish a thorough foundation of the fundamentals and challenges of examining crime scenes
• Enhance client trust and confidence in the organisation’s ability to analyse forensic outcomes
• Increase the understanding of forensic evidence to achieve successful results
• Improve forensic competence, capability, and knowledge of Legal Practitioners
• Enhance the quality of knowledge of forensic evidence within the organisation

Course Outline

Day One

Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation

Day Two

Scene Approach

Day Three

Forensic Principles and Exhibits

Day Four

Fingerprint Evidence

Day Five

 Day 5: Continuity and Processing of Forensic Evidence