March 13 - 24, 2023 - FULL
May 8 - 19, 2023
August 7 - 18, 2023
September 18 - 29, 2023
October 16 - 27, 2023
November 27 - December 8, 2023
Due to high demand, we fill every class with the maximum. Maximum number has been increased to 9. Member agencies have priority placement. Non-member agencies will be offered available slots one month out from the class start date.
Overview
The Evidence Technician Training Course is an 80 hour course.
Excellent teaching and student participation is guaranteed by limiting the class size to nine students. Officers are instructed by Coroner and Crime Laboratory personnel, and are taught collection and packaging in all areas of evidence processing. A mock crime scene is used for teaching crime scene sketching and processing skills. At the end of the course, each officer is given a written examination. Upon successful completion of the course, the officer becomes a Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory trained Evidence Technician.
Topics Include:
Crime Scene Sketching, Mapping, and Analysis
Photography
Firearms
Alternate Light Sources
Chemistry
Toxicology
Latent Prints
Trace Evidence
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
DNA/Serology
Laboratory Procedures
This course is of no cost to member agencies. A fee of $1400.00 for non-member agencies is required.
Enrollment Criteria
The following criteria have been established governing admittance of students to the course:
- Full-time Police Officer in a public agency.
- Minimum of 3 years full-time police experience.
- Designated by agency head that the graduate will be utilized as the Department's Evidence Technician.
- No more than three officers per year from any one agency, unless space is available.
- Mock Crime Scene:
Students will be required to demonstrate their proficiency by successfully processing a "controlled" crime scene. Techniques of sketching, photographing, collection and preservation of physical evidence will be used to complete this requirement. - Written Examination:
A comprehensive examination will be given to each student on the last day of the class. The test will include material from the lectures, handout material, and practice sessions. A score of 80% or better is required to pass.
Each student will be assigned a digital camera for the purpose of completing specific course assignments.
Evidence Technician Training Course Application
Further information can be obtained by contacting Robert Hunkeler at: (937) 496-7266 or hunkelerr@mcohio.org