Chemical Searching and Enhancement

Techniques for Latent Bloodstains

 

June 14–18, 2010

 

 

 

 

Sponsored by:

 

Paul Erwin Kish

Forensic Consultant & Assoc.

Corning, New York

 

Martin Eversdijk

Loci Forensic Products

Nieuw Vennep, The Netherlands

 

Conducted At:

 

ELMIRA COLLEGE

One Park Place

Elmira, New York 14901

 

Chemical Searching & Enhancement Course:

 

This course will provide the participants with first-hand knowledge of how and when to employ chemical searching and enhancing techniques for latent bloodstains. Students will acquire first-hand knowledge of the benefits as well as the limitations of commonly utilized searching and enhancement techniques.

 

The course is divided into both lecture and laboratory sessions. The theoretical and fundamental principles related to the chemical searching and enhancement techniques for latent bloodstains will be illustrated in the lecture segments. These principles will then be reinforced in the laboratory segments where students will have an opportunity to utilize the methods discussed in lecture.

 

Upon completion of this course, the participants will have acquired a basic  understanding of how and when to utilize blood searching and enhancing chemicals to assist in their investigation where latent blood is suspected.

 

This course is recommended for investigators, crime scene technicians, and forensic scientists who routine search for blood at crime scenes as well as on articles of physical evidence.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Course Topics to Include:

 

Instructors:

 

· Searching vs. Enhancing Techniques

· Blood Searching Techniques:

Ø  Luminol

Ø   “NEW” Lumiscene

Ø  Fluorescein

· Blood Enhancement Techniques:

Ø  Amido Black

Ø  Hungarian Red

Ø  Aqueous Leucocrystal Violent (ALVC)

Ø  Titanium Dioxide

Ø  Suspension Dyes

Ø  Acid Dyes

· On-scene Preparation Methods

· Photographic Documentation

· Methods for Applying Blood Searching Chemicals e.g.:

Ø  Pump sprayers vs Compressors

· Health and Safety Issues

· Reporting of Findings

· “False Positive” Reactions /Environmental Factors

· Case Examples

 

Paul Erwin Kish is a Forensic Consultant and Bloodstain Pattern Analyst. Mr. Kish has been consulted on homicide cases in 30 states, the District of Columbia, as well as, in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, and United Kingdom.

 

His lecturing has taken him throughout the United States, as well as to Canada, England, The Netherlands, and Sweden. Mr. Kish is a Fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Science and he is a co-author of “Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Theory and Practice.”

 

Martin Eversdijk is a Forensic Professional for the forensic department of the Amsterdam-Amstelland Regional Police,The Netherlands. He is a member of the Centre of Excellence of Europol for his knowledge in luminol investigations.

 

From 2000-2007 he was a staff member/ trainer at the National Police Academy, Department for Training Scene of Crime Officers in The Netherlands. He has lectured extensively on the topic of blood chemical searching and enhancement techniques and conducted hundreds of luminol investigations.

 

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Paul Erwin Kish

Forensic Consultant & Associates

(607) 962 - 8092

FAX: (607) 962 - 2093

paul@paulkish.com

 

 

The course will be conducted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Elmira College, Elmira, New York.

 

Upon receipt of your registration and payment, you will receive a confirmation letter including a list of items to bring to the course. In the event there are insufficient registrations, this course will be canceled.

 

Each student is responsible for making his or her own hotel reservations. There is a group rate of $ 110 / night plus tax at:

 

Holiday Inn Express

Horseheads, New York

607-739-3681

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION - Chemical Searching & Enhancement Course 

 

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Course Fee: $750 / Person

 

(Limited to 16 Students)

 

The registration fee includes course materials, training manuals, and lunch.

 

Check or Purchase Order must accompany registration:

 

Make all checks payable to:

Paul Erwin Kish

 

Please note on payment:

“EC-Search&Enhance-2010”

 

Mail Registrations & Payments To:

 

Paul Erwin Kish

Forensic Consultant & Associates

P.O. Box 814

Corning, NY 14830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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