TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT…PLEASE FORWARD THIS NOTICE TO YOUR DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING OFFICER AND CRIME SCENE UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER....

BENCHMARK PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS, INC.
Wilmington, Delaware
(302) 654-9091 (Voice) * (302) 225-4165 (Fax) * info@le-seminars.com (Email)

ANNOUNCING A SERIES OF EXTENDED CRIME SCENE SEMINARS AT THE HYATTSVILLE (MD) POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK (MD) POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE SCHEDULE INCLUDES PROGRAMS FROM JULY, 2008 THROUGH JUNE, 2009.

FEATURES JAN JOHNSON, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSTRUCTOR ON CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES…

BASIC CRIME SCENE RECONSTRUCTION
July 28-August 1, 2008
Hyattsville, Maryland
A comprehensive, five-day seminar designed for crime scene investigators, detectives, crime laboratory analysts, and others in the field for forensic science who already have basic training and skills for crime scene examination. Its aim is to assist such personnel in connecting all the forensic pieces in crime scene reconstruction. It will provide training to help the investigator in the documentation of physical evidence at the crime scene. Topics include: (1) special crime scene techniques where a homicide has been committed; (2) equipment utilized in crime scene reconstruction; (3) trajectory/shooting reconstruction; (4) utilizing laser light documentation; (5) bloodstain pattern analysis; (6) fire/bomb evidence recovery; (7) buried body and surface skeleton evidence recovery; (8) insect and botany evidence recovery; (8) mass disaster evidence type recovery; (9) vehicle accident evidence; (10) sequence of crime scene events; (11) writing the reconstruction report; and (12) court room testimony.

ADVANCED CRIME SCENE RECONSTRUCTION
September 29-October 3, 2008
Hyattsville, Maryland
A follow-up to the July 28-August 1, 2008 program, this five day program will provide participants training and additional skills involved in crime scene reconstruction. The latest research and application of new crime scene techniques will be the topics of discussion with focus on mock scenes involving hands-on training. Topics include: (1) advanced case management techniques; (2) safety and advanced crime scene equipment; (3) dust trace evidence recovery; (4) alternate light source applications for body fluid and other crime scene evidence; (5) BLUESTAR forensic blood detection reagent for latent blood; (6) OBTI species testing for field use; (7) casting of shoe track/tire track evidence; (8) taking known “standards” of tire impressions; (9) DNA surface latent swabbing; (10) chemical latent print blood enhancement techniques; (11) gunshot residue applications; (12)detection and documentation of blood on clothing with a digital camera and filters; (13) trajectory applications; (14) report writing; (15) mock crime scenes; and (16) expert witness testimony.

BASIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: AN INTENSIVE FIVE-DAY SEMINAR
December 8-12, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland
Working a crime scene, whether minor or major is a process that involves a wide range of specialized skills. This program was developed for new officers with limited exposure and experience in crime scene processing as well as for veteran personnel who wish to attend an overall refresher seminar. The program will demonstrate some techniques that attendees might have acquired and assist in the development of new ones which they may not be aware of in crime scene examinations. Forensic science is forever changing and new techniques and equipment are being developed to assist law enforcement officers with the challenges of understanding the importance of doing everything correct at the crime scene the first time and always striving for perfection. Course topics include: (1) crime scene safety; (2) equipment needs; (3) scene security; (4) photography; (5) search techniques; (6) notetaking; (7) general documentation of physical evidence; (8) sketching measurements; (9) biological evidence detection and collection; (10) trace evidence; (11) latent impression evidence, (12) shoe and tire track evidence; (13) firearms evidence; (14) proper evidence packaging techniques; (15) report writing, (16) mock crime scenes; and (17) court room testimony

BLOODSTAIN PATTERN DOCUMENTATION
February 9-11, 2009 (Tentative Date)
Hyattsville, Maryland
This program will provide training and assistance in the proper recognition, documentation, and collection of blood stain pattern evidence which may be detected at the crime scene. Participants will work mock items of evidence for blood detection and documentation of the patterns on the mock items of evidence. In addition, participants will engage in a mock crime scene for blood evidence and test and document the patterns within the scene. Finally, they will issue reports concern the forensic facts within the scene utilizing proper bloodstain terminology. Topics include: (1) safety at the crime scene when dealing with biological evidence; (2) equipment needs for the bloodstain documentation kit; (3) photography of bloodstain patterns; (4) video recording the bloodstain pattern scene; (5) bloodstain pattern sketching techniques; (6) on scene presumptive blood testing to include species on scene testing; (7) blood detection techniques; (8) bloodstain terminology; (9) report writing; and (10) courtroom testimony in the presenting of bloodstain pattern evidence.

BASIC BLOODSTAIN PATTERN IDENTIFICATION AND EXPERIMENTATION
April 20-24, 2009 (Tentative Date)
Hyattsville, Maryland
An intensive five-day program providing participants training and assistance in the proper recognition of bloodstain pattern evidence to include actual laboratory experimentation of blood flight characteristics to motion and force. Such experiments will be augmented with lecture material and case presentation for the ultimate purpose of reconstruction of the sequence of events which occurred at the scene of the 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 of a bloodstain pattern analyst. The bloodstain evidence that will be analyzed will include that which is present at the crime scene, in a vehicle, on victims and/or subject’s clothing, or on discarded evidence such as knives, firearms and other weapons. Topics include: (1) safety when dealing with biological fluids; (2) refresher lecture materials on bloodstain pattern documentation, laboratory experiments involving diameter of stain vs. distance fallen and diameter of stain vs. volume of drop; (3) stain appearance as a function of the target surface; (4) impact of angle on stain shape; (5) horizontal motion on stain shape; (6) effect of stain diameter and target surface on drying time; (7) splashed bloodstain dispersion; (8) dripped bloodstain dispersion; (9) cast-off bloodstain dispersion; (10) projected bloodstain dispersion; (11) HVIS gunshot blood spatter patterns; (12) blood spatter patterns (13) MVIS blunt force spatter patterns; (14) LVIS low impact spatter patterns; (15) report writing; and (16) courtroom testimony.

ADVANCED BLOODSTAIN PATTERN IDENTIFICATION AT VIOLENT CRIME SCENES
June 1-5, 2009 (Tentative Date)
Hyattsville, Maryland
A five-day program to provide participants with the training and assistance in advanced bloodstain identification. This program was developed for bloodstain pattern personnel to advance their skills the identification and reconstruction of bloodstain patterns at the violent crime scene, on articles of clothing in vehicles and items of physical evidence recovered from a violent crime scene. The latest research and application of bloodstain evidence will also be a topic for discussion. Participants will be exposed to mock bloodstain crime scenes and articles of physical evidence to support the mock case bloodstain pattern reconstruction. Topics include: (1) chemical application for blood pattern enhancement; (2) detection and documentation of blood on clothing utilizing a digital camera and filters; (3) determination areas of origin of suspects and victims at the violent blood spatter scene; (4) utilization of automation animation and mannequins for courtroom demonstrative evidence; (6) reconstruction of violent cold case homicides involving bloodstain pattern identification; (7) report writing; and (8) court room testimony.

NOTE: If you have questions regarding major differences in any of the programs, especially those relating to bloodstains, you are urged to contact the instructor, Jan Johnson at one of the following numbers (850) 478-0769 or (850) 698-6929 in order to clarify the specific content in each seminar and how one program differs from the others.

These programs have been approved by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions for In-Service Hours for Police and Corrections Personnel. The five-day program carry 32.50 in-service hours and the three-day program, 19.50 in-service hours.

INSTRUCTOR: Jan Johnson, Senior Crime Laboratory Analyst and President of Forensic Pieces, Pensacola, Florida. A detailed resume on Ms. Johnson may be found by linking to:

www.le-seminars.com/jan_johnson.htm

LOCATION/TIME: Seminar sites are as follow:
Hyattsville, MD: Hyattsville Police Department, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, Maryland Silver Spring, Maryland: Maryland-National Capital Park Police Headquarters, 12751 Layhill Road in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Classes will be in session 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.

FEE: $495 per person for the three-day seminar
$595 per person for the five-day seminars.
Agencies enrolling three or more persons in any one program are entitled to claim 15% team discount.

REGISTRATION: Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than twenty-one days from the opening session of the program you plan to attend. Or, fax the registration form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165. If you find you cannot attend, you must notify Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. in writing within the same twenty-one day window, otherwise a refund is not possible. Substitutions may be made at anytime, including the opening day of the program. Mastercard and VISA accepted for payment. Call Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091 to register by telephone using a credit card.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: You might want to contact the Comfort Inn and Suites - College Park, 9020 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland. Telephone (301) 441-8110. When you call, request the Preferred Benchmark Professional Seminars rate of $109.00 single or double per evening plus tax. Includes deluxe continental breakfast. This rate is subject to change without notice.

FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information about any of these programs or to learn how your agency might host an on-site seminar, contact Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091. Agencies that host any of our seminars are entitled to place five personnel in each program at no cost.

------------------------- REGISTRATION FORM ------------------------
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Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.
P.O. Box 7086
Wilmington, Delaware 19803-7086

I (we) desire to enroll in the seminar as checked below
( ) July 28-August 1, 2008: Basic Crime Scene Reconstruction Hyattsville, MD $595 per person
( ) September 29-October 3, 2008: Advanced Crime Scene Reconstruction Hyattsville, MD $595 per person
( ) December 8-12, 2008: Basic Crime Scene Investigation Silver Spring, MD $595 per person
( ) February 9-11, 2009: Bloodstain Pattern Documentation Hyattsville, MD $495 per person
( ) April 20-24, 2009 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification and Experimentation Hyattsville, MD $595
( ) June 1-5, 2009 Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Identification Hyattsville, MD $595 per person.

Enclosed is a personal check, agency check, or agency purchase order in the amount noted above per person, per program or according to the 15% team discount (three or more persons from the same agency from the same agency). Make checks and purchase orders payable to Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.

Mastercard and VISA accepted for payment. Call Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091 to register by telephone using credit card.

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Duplicate this form as necessary. Complete and return no later than twenty-one days from the opening session of the program you plan to attend. Or, fax the completed registration form with your purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165 within the same time frame.