published by madridj on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 11:45
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Rancho Cordova
Class Description:
This Academy provides the core of the training needed for typical firearms and toolmark examinations, such as determination of possible weapons in no-gun cases, evidence weapon examinations for function and safety, and bullet and cartridge-case comparisons. This program includes an introduction to the Consecutive Matching Stria model of toolmark identification and instruction in expert courtroom testimony. The Academy curriculum includes: A120 - Technical Writing for Criminalists, E101 - Firearms Safety in a Laboratory Environment, (E101 is a prerequisite for the remainder of the classes); E102 - Firearms & Toolmarks Introduction I; E103 - Firearms & Toolmarks Introduction II; E105 - Digital Imaging, Documentation, Note Taking and Reporting; E201 - Toolmark Criteria for Identification; E111 - Serial Number Restoration; E420 - Special Topics Firearms Function & Design; E425 - Firearms Factory Tours (Open to Firearms Academy Students Only), and A103 - Courtroom Presentation of Evidence.
Instructor:
CCI and BFS instructors and various
Teaching Methods:
The curriculum includes formal courses and supervised laboratory training. Students come to CCI or go to other locations for modules of one or more classes. Between modules, students return to their home laboratories to complete assigned reading, practical exercises, and projects. Each home laboratory must assign the student an experienced examiner as a mentor to guide and evaluate student work. Competency testing is the responsibility of the home laboratory and is not included in the Academy.
Objectives:
Courses and activities within the Firearms Academy should provide half to two-thirds of a typical training program. Students will be expected to continue training within their laboratories before taking on casework independently. Individual laboratories will assume responsibility for final training, and competency and proficiency testing.
Prerequisites:
Applicants must be employed as Firearm and Toolmark Examiners or trainees in a government forensics laboratory with an available, experienced firearm and toolmark examiner who will serve as mentor and will be able to supervise the final stages of training.
Preparation:
Pre-course reading material and activity package for several of the classes.
Tuition:
Travel, materials fees and tuition are paid by a grant from the National Institutes of Justice, 2011 DN-BX-K565.
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 14:20
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Program Manager:
- CCI at (916) 464-0600, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:39
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description:
This is a five-day (35 hour) course. Instructors & Topics: Larry Stewart; Susan Fortunato; Richard Outland: US Secret Service History of paper, inks, scanners, copiers and printers.Digitized crime. Counterfeit documents. Ink and paper analysis. Crime scene techniques. ASCLD accreditation of a document laboratory. William Flynn, Affiliated Forensic Laboratory, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Computer Generated Documents Gerald Richards, Richards Forensic Services; Laurel, MD Application of IR and UV to Questioned Document Examinations Foster and Freeman Limited, Worcestershire, UK (Tentative) Video Spectral Comparator - ESDA
Teaching Methods:
Lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and practical exercises.
Objectives:
To gain familiarity with principles and systematic practices used for specific questioned document examination techniques.
Prerequisites:
This class is limited to qualified questioned document examiners. Two years experience in a recognized QD examination program and membership in appropriately recognized QD associations.
Materials Fee:
Approximately $45.00 will be charged to all non-BFS students. This charge is due at the beginning of the class. Make check(s) payable to the California Department of Justice.
Tuition:
No cost to POST supported or State of California based Law Enforcement agencies. A $480.00 tuition fee will be required of all other public agency, private sector, or out-of-state applicants.
More Information:
Class is limited to 14 students.
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:35
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description:
Currently in Development. For more information please contact our office, phone: (916) 464-0600 fax: (916) 464-5818
Prerequisites:
Enrollment in Firearms Academy
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:33
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Description:
Currently in Development. For more information please contact our office, phone: (916) 464-0600 fax: (916) 464-5818
Prerequisites:
Enrollment in Firearms Academy
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:30
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Description:
This supplements the approximately twelve day long journey which provides tours of a series of firearms related manufactories in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Students observe current manufacturing processes. Emphasis is placed on processes that create forensically significant tool surfaces. A maximum of twelve students can be accommodated. THIS CLASS IS AVAILABLE FOR BFS FIREARMS ACADEMY STUDENTS ONLY. Not POST Certified at this time.
Instructor:
Mike Giusto & Torrey Johnson, CCI
Teaching Methods:
Tours, documentation with notes and photography, discussion, and preparation of a presentation of findings.
Objectives:
Students will learn some currently used manufacturing methods of forensically significant tool surfaces. Students will be able to determine the uniqueness of various manufactured surfaces.
Prerequisites:
Enrolled in E600 BFS Fireams Academy
Preparation:
Prereading or research projects may be assigned
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:27
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description:
Currently in Development. For more information please contact our office, phone: (916) 464-0600 fax: (916) 464-5818
Instructor:
Dick Clark, CHP Gunsmith, retired
Prerequisites:
Enrollment in Firearms Academy
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:24
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description:
Currently in Development. For more information please contact our office, phone: (916) 464-0600 fax: (916) 464-5818
Prerequisites:
Enrollment in Firearms Academy
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:22
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description:
Currently in Development. For more information please contact our office, phone: (916) 464-0600 fax: (916) 464-5818
Prerequisites:
Enrollment in Firearms Academy
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
published by luc on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:20
Subject Area:
- E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Description:
This two day (16 hour) class familiarizes students with design elements and functioning of common semiautomatic pistols, selective fire rifles, and pump shotguns. Disassembly, component identificaiton, and proper reassembly are emphasized.
Instructor:
Mike Giusto, CCI, and others
Teaching Methods:
Lecture, discussion, and practical exercises
Objectives:
Student will be able to name gun components and describe the component's function within the gun's cycle of fire.
Prerequisites:
E101 Firearms Safety is desirable.
Materials Fee:
$35.00 Materials fee will be charged to all non-DOJ/BFS personnel. This charge is due at the beginning of the class. Make check(s) payable to the California Department of Justice.
Tuition:
A $240.00 tuition fee will be required of all non-DOJ/BFS personnel.
Program Manager:
- Christopher Gale, FAX (916) 464-5818
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