Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: VSPA-0006 Version: 3 Organization: Virginia State Police Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 3 weeks (114 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 8/1/2015 - 5/31/2019 5/1/2009 - 7/31/2015 10/1/2003 - 4/30/2009 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Forensic Science or Crime Scene Investigation Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide agency investigators with information and material surrounding crime scene processing and related methodologies that will enhance their ability to investigate criminal acts and to assist those who are designated as Crime Scene Technicians. Learning Outcomes: Gain a more advanced understanding of crime scene processing Increase their skill level in such techniques as sketching and documenting crimes scenes, photography, examining blood splatter, tool marks, and firearms evidence, packaging various types of evidence Understand the capabilities of the Department of Forensic Science General Topics: Documenting and sketching crime scenes Crime scene photography Blood splatter examinations Fingerprint collection and data analysis Tool mark and firearm evidence Investigating various types of deaths Handling and packaging of evidence Investigating sex crimes Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Virginia State Police Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content