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Course detail: JOCO CSI: Fundamental Crime Scene Management and Evidence Collection
Course Description
This course provides foundational training in crime scene management and evidence collection for law enforcement professionals. Delivered by active Crime Scene Investigators from the Johnson County Crime Lab, this course is designed to build skills beyond those acquired in the police academy and to strengthen the quality of field level crime scene processing.
Through lecture, hands on practical exercises, and direct coaching, participants will learn how proper evidence collection, documentation, and scene security directly impact investigative outcomes and courtroom admissibility. The course highlights common pitfalls that can result in evidence suppression and emphasizes best practices that support successful prosecution.
Participants will also develop decision making skills related to crime scene escalation, including when to request additional investigative resources. The training reinforces coordination between first responders and specialized crime scene personnel, including the appropriate use of local and state level forensic resources such as the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Core Competency
Participants will apply fundamental crime scene management and evidence collection practices by securing scenes, documenting conditions, collecting physical and biological evidence, and recognizing when to request specialized forensic support to preserve evidentiary integrity and support successful case outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate basic crime scene photography techniques, including proper lighting, angles, and image sequencing to accurately document a scene.
Lift latent fingerprints suitable for comparison and evidentiary use.
Collect known and touch DNA samples in compliance with state and federal requirements.
Recognize when injury documentation is appropriate in criminal investigations and properly document observed injuries and wounds.
Differentiate between the roles of Crime Scene Investigators and Medicolegal Death Investigators and demonstrate a basic understanding of dead body processing techniques.
Manage and secure a crime scene to prevent contamination and preserve evidence for trial.
Recognize when and how to escalate crime scene processing to Johnson County Crime Scene Investigators or KBI Crime Scene Investigators.
Who Should Attend:
Law enforcement professionals, including patrol officers, investigators, arson investigators, corrections officers, and state level agents
Instructional Methods:
Lecture
Group discussion
Hands on practical exercises
- 100% Attendance and Participation
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The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at: https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery. The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.
