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 FIVE-DAY BLOODSTAIN PATTERN IDENTIFICATION AND EXPERIMENTATION SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR PRESENTATION APRIL 20-24, 2009 AT THE HYATTSVILLE (MD) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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

BASIC BLOODSTAIN PATTERN IDENTIFICATION AND EXPERIMENTATION
April 20-24, 2009
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.

This program has been approved for 32.50 in-service training hours by the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commissions.

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

DATE/LOCATION/TIME: Program will be conducted April 20-24, 2009 at the Hyattsville Police Department, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, Maryland. Classes will be in session 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.

FEE: $595 per person. Agencies enrolling three or more persons in any one program are entitled to claim a 15% team discount.

REGISTRATION: Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than March 29, 2009. Or, fax the registration form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165. IMPORTANT: If you find you cannot attend, you must notify Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. in writing by the same March 29, 2009 date 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 this program, contact Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091.

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

I (we) desire to enroll in the seminar, "Bloodstain Pattern Identification and Experimentation" be conducted April 20-24, 2009 at the Hyattsville Police Department in Hyattsville, Maryland

Enclosed is a personal check, agency check, or agency purchase order in the amount of $595 per person or according to the 15% team discount (three or more persons 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 March 29, 2009. Or, fax the completed registration form with your purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165 by the March 29, 2009 date..