Basic Crime Scene Investigation 1 - 40 hour - BLTD
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- This event meets the criteria for specific mandated training
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Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Ends On: Friday, December 5, 2025
Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Ends On: Friday, December 5, 2025
Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Instructor Location:
Plainfield Police Department
Instructor: This course will be taught by Lt. Heather Hansen (ret.), Illinois State Police and Lt. Chris Collins (ret.) with Kane County Sheriff's Department.Plainfield Police Department
14300 Coil Plus Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544
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Plainfield, IL 60544
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
Course topics include:
- Crime scene management
- Crime scene photography
- Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation
- Forensic Laboratory Sections
- Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission
- Trace, tool mark, and firearm evidence
- Footwear/tire track castings
- Latent prints and impression evidence
- Biological evidence and D.N.A.
- Search warrants and consent to search
- Gunshot residue tests and results
- Advances in evidence technology
- Camera and tripod to fit it
- Latent print development kit which includes black powder/magnetic powder, tape, and backing cards
- Sufficient packaging and personal protection supplies to process a crime scene
This training covers the following mandates:
- Civil Rights - 1.00 hours
- Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - 1.00 hours
- Legal Updates - 0.50 hours
- Officer Wellness and Mental Health - 1.00 hours
- Procedural Justice - 6.00 hours
- Use of Force: Law concerning stops, searches, and use of force - 1.00 (1.0 Hour Scenario-Based) hours
- Lead Homicide Investigator - 40.0 (1.0 Hour Scenario-Based) hours
